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1908.34.5

Bow for bleeding livestock. [ASh [OPS move] 17/7/2017]

1908.34.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow for bleeding livestock. [ASh [OPS move] 17/7/2017]
Long description
Bow, made from a length of wood that has been bent into a semi-circular shape. The bow tapers at either tip and has a twisted plant fibre string knotted around these notches. The string has been made from two lengths of plant fibre that has been knotted in the centre. [ASh [OPS move] 17/7/2017]
Cultural groups
Nandi
Person
Field collector Alfred Claud Hollis
PRM source Alfred Claud Hollis
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
By 1908
Acquisition information
Donated: 1908
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Bent, Process Knotted, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Width: max 91 mm, Depth: max 14 mm, Length: max 835 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1908.34.5

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Animal Gear, Food and Drink, Medicine, Bow, Surgical Instrument, Cattle Accessory, Goat Accessory, Sheep Accessory, Food Accessory

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