Skin-covered bow

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Object Number 31-34-50/B5109

Display Title Skin-covered bow

Descriptions

Inventory Description Bow, wood shaft, peg ends, skin covered, some fur, cracked

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Congo

Materials Wood, Skin, Fur

Dimensions Overall: 79.6 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (31 5/16 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 31-34-50/B5109; B/5109; (1) PIGMIES

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