Bow, made from wood which has been lacquered black. The bow has been bound along the length at intervals with reed which has been lacquered red. The tips of the bow are notched, attached to which is the bowstring, made from metal. [SB [OPS Move] 18/7/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Bow, made from wood which has been lacquered black. The bow has been bound along the length at intervals with reed which has been lacquered red. The tips of the bow are notched, attached to which is the bowstring, made from metal. [SB [OPS Move] 18/7/2017]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source H.W. Goode and Co.
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1901
Date collected: By 1901
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1901
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Metal, Material Reed Plant, Process Carved, Process Notched, Process Forged (Metal), Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions: Depth: max 37 mm, Width: max 98 mm, Length: max 2173 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1901.69.1

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