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1913.31.27

Bow, made from wood with an animal hide string. [ASh [OPS move] 7/8/2017]

1913.31.27

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow, made from wood with an animal hide string. [ASh [OPS move] 7/8/2017]
Long description
Bow, made from wood, which is semi-circular in shape with a circular section that tapers towards the ends. Attached is a knotted animal hide string, which is bound around one end of the bow and looped over the other. [ASh [OPS move] 7/8/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Lokoja
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
1910 - 1911
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Carved, Process Tied, Process Twisted, Process Knotted, Process Looped
Dimensions
Length: max 1345 mm, Depth: max 19 mm, Width: max 83 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.31.27

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Bow

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