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Wooden bow
Object Number 61-7-30/8260
Display Title Wooden bow
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden bow
Inventory Description Bow, curved, notched ends, double bowstring with rectangular knob at center
Classification
  • Bow
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Canela
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Baixao Preto
South America / Brazil / Maranhao / <County> / Barra do Corda / Ponto
Materials Wood, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 91.8 x 13.9 x 1.9 cm (36 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 61-7-30/8260

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