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Object Number 30-65-50/H1212
Display Title Small bow (bow gun?)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bow, cylindrical bamboo shaft and bowstring, ends notched and perforated
Classification
  • Bow
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Zande
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo / <State> / <County> / <City> / DeKere's Village
Additional Geographic Terms Uele I-Timbiri District; Bondo, 20 km. west of
Materials Bamboo
Dimensions Overall: 43.5 x 10.2 x 1.8 cm (17 1/8 x 4 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 30-65-50/ H/ 1212

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