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1892.50.2

Bow, made from wood with a plant fibre string. [ASh [OPS move] 26/7/2017]

1892.50.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow, made from wood with a plant fibre string. [ASh [OPS move] 26/7/2017]
Long description
Bow, made from wood with a roughly circular, almost square section that tapers towards either end. Bent into a semi-circular shape. The attached cord is made from plant fibre, which has been knotted and twisted. [ASh [OPS move] 26/7/2017]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
Before 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Twisted, Process Knotted
Dimensions
Length: max 1244 mm, Depth: max 18 mm, Width: max 204 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.50.2

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Bow