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Wooden bow, one end wrapped with hide, other decorated with 4 tufts of fur, fibr
Wooden bow, one end wrapped with hide, other decorated with 4 tufts of fur, fibr
Object Number 39-39-50/3852
Display Title Wooden bow, one end wrapped with hide, other decorated with 4 tufts of fur, fibr
Descriptions
Indigenous Term tiba
Object Description Wooden bow, one end wrapped with hide, other decorated with 4 tufts of fur, fibre bow string (tiba)
Inventory Description Bow, carved wood, ridged and pegged ends, 1 half skin covered with fur
Classification
  • Bow
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bwamba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda
Additional Geographic Terms Bundibugyo; Fort Portal, 40 miles west of
Materials Wood, Skin, Fur
Dimensions Overall: 84.5 x 1.7 x 1.8 cm (33 1/4 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-39-50/3852

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