Crossbow trap. The stock is made from a hollowed piece of bamboo with seven strips of bamboo passing through to create the bow. There is a twisted bow string.

Collection type: Object
Description: Crossbow trap. The stock is made from a hollowed piece of bamboo with seven strips of bamboo passing through to create the bow. There is a twisted bow string.
Long description: Crossbow trap. The stock is made from a hollowed piece of bamboo with seven strips of bamboo passing through to create the bow. There is a twisted bow string. There is a ridge running along the length of the top of the stock, on the underside there are two square holes. At the butt of the stock there is a v-shaped piece of wood attached with rope. Tied to the wood is twisted string with two wooden pegs at the end.
Geographical reference: China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person: Field collector Henry Edward Laver; PRM source Henry Edward Laver
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1913
Date collected: By 1913
Acquisition information: Donated: 1913
Materials and processes: Material Bamboo Plant, Material Rope, Material String, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Twisted, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Length: max 1333 mm, Depth: max 72 mm, Width: max 612 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1913.44.1

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