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Wooden man sized bow, strung with trophies of the hunt
Wooden man sized bow, strung with trophies of the hunt
Object Number 47-44-50/6180
Display Title Wooden man sized bow, strung with trophies of the hunt
Descriptions
Inventory Description Wood bow, curved, bands of fur and skin, twisted leather bowstring
Classification
  • Bow
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Inhambane
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of
Materials Wood, Leather, Fur, Reptile skin?
Dimensions Overall: 139 x 18.9 x 2.8 cm (54 3/4 x 7 7/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-44-50/6180

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