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1907.10.48

Wooden bow which is curved in shape. [SB [OPS move] 15/8/2017]

1907.10.48

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden bow which is curved in shape. [SB [OPS move] 15/8/2017]
Long description
Wooden bow which is curved in shape. The bow has been polished. The bow tapers towards the tips which have been shouldered. Along one side of the bow there is a longitudinal groove. There is no bowstring present. [SB [OPS move] 15/8/2017]
Geographical reference
Vanuatu
Oceania > Melanesia > Vanuatu
Erromango
Person
Field collector Charles James Longman
PRM source Charles James Longman
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1907
Date collected
By 1907
Acquisition information
Donated: 1907
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Grooved, Process Polished, Process Notched
Dimensions
Length: max 1590 mm, Width: max 30 mm, Depth: max 113 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1907.10.48

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Bow

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