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Object Number 29-4-50/H893
Display Title Pigmy bows
Descriptions
Object Description 7 pigmy bows and 5 arrows
Inventory Description Bow, carved wood, ridged ends, half skin covered, patchy fur, reed bowstring
Classification
  • Bow
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Additional Geographic Terms Northeastern
Dimensions Overall: 84.4 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm (33 1/4 x 11/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 29-4-50/H893

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