Large wooden bow, complete with bowstring of tree bark

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Object Number 40-1-30/2072

Display Title Large wooden bow, complete with bowstring of tree bark

Descriptions

Inventory Description Bow, tapered to notched ends, dark stain, corded fiber bow strring

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Date before 1939

Culture

Motilone

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / Colombia

Additional Geographic Terms Barco Concession, of the Colombia Petroleum Co.; Cucuta, near

Materials Wood, Fiber

Dimensions Overall: 195 x 3.2 x 3 cm (76 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 40-1-30/2072

Provenance

Collector Randolph Winslow

Donor Donated by Randolph Winslow

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