Skip to main content
Bow and extra cords
Object Number 23-33-50/B3537
Display Title Bow and extra cords
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bow, wood shaft, wood rings at ends, reed bowstring, snakeskin wrap midsection
Classification
  • Bow
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Angola
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa
Materials Wood, Snakeskin, Reed, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 128 x 15 x 4.3 cm (50 3/8 x 5 7/8 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 23-33-50/B3537
Provenance
Collector William C. Bell (before 1923)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Bow and 6 poisoned arrows
04-45-50/64143.1 Bow and 6 poisoned arrows
Bow
300 miles east of Benguela
Pygmy bows
30-65-50/H1245 Pygmy bows
Bow
Congo
Wooden bow, fibre bow string, bow wrapped with hide from antelope leg, tufts of
39-39-50/3850 Wooden bow, fibre bow string, bow wrapped with hide from antelope leg, tufts of
Bow
Uganda
Bows, wood shaft, skin with fur, embossed metal wraps, 1 reed bowstring
29-4-50/H853.1 Bows, wood shaft, skin with fur, embossed metal wraps, 1 reed bowstring
Bow
Rock hill Arokanggi Mekbengge's chefferie
Bow, wood shaft, reed bowstring, both fiber wrapped, fiber bowstring end ties
24-32-50/B3699.1 Bow, wood shaft, reed bowstring, both fiber wrapped, fiber bowstring end ties
Bow
Uganda
Plain undecorated bow of swampwood with reed string
41-53-50/5425 Plain undecorated bow of swampwood with reed string
Bow
Liberia
Bow
29-4-50/H817 Bow
Bow
Congo
Reed bowstrings, looped and knotted ends, 1 with looped hide thong
23-33-50/B3537.1 Reed bowstrings, looped and knotted ends, 1 with looped hide thong
Bow
Angola
Bamboo bow with fibre bow string ("jehekun")
39-39-50/4459 Bamboo bow with fibre bow string ("jehekun")
Bow
Nyaruanda
Bow covered with lacquered designs of green yellow and red
46-78-60/8758 Bow covered with lacquered designs of green yellow and red
Bow
India
Pigmy bows
29-4-50/H893 Pigmy bows
Bow
Congo
Bows
30-65-50/H1267 Bows
Bow
Africa