Bow, wood shaft, skin wrap with dewclaws at 1 end, twisted fiber bowstring

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Object Number 24-32-50/B3769.1

Display Title Bow, wood shaft, skin wrap with dewclaws at 1 end, twisted fiber bowstring

Descriptions

Inventory Description Bow, wood shaft, skin wrap with dewclaws at 1 end, twisted fiber bowstring

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Madi

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Uganda

Materials Wood, Fiber, Skin, Dewclaw

Dimensions Overall: 112.8 x 6.5 x 2.4 cm (44 7/16 x 2 9/16 x 15/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 24-32-50/B3769.1

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