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Small bow - hunting bow belonging to small boy of less than 15 yrs.
Small bow - hunting bow belonging to small boy of less than 15 yrs.
Object Number 37-105-50/3135
Display Title Small bow - hunting bow belonging to small boy of less than 15 yrs.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bow, fur and leather strips covering curved wood, hide string, black fur tufts
Classification
  • Bow
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Batswa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of; Hlengwe
Materials Wood, Animal fur, Animal hair, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 143 x 13.5 x 3.5 cm (56 5/16 x 5 5/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-105-50/3135

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