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1931.8.4

Brass religious items: bow and arrow.

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1931.8.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Brass religious items: bow and arrow.
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Ogun State Ijebu-odo
Cultural groups
Ijebu Yoruba
Person
Field collector Stanley Milburn
PRM source Stanley Milburn
PRM source P.F. Herbert
PRM source Percy Frederick Herbert
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material String, Process Coiled
Dimensions
Length: max 64 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.8.4
Research and responses

Stanley Milburn worked for the Education Service in Nigeria until 1951 according to the donor index [AP 13/11/2001]

Search terms: Religion, Archery Weapon, Model, Ritual and Ceremonial, Bow, Arrow, Amulet