One bar of dark wood with string of hide

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Object Number 46-78-50/6069

Display Title One bar of dark wood with string of hide

Descriptions

Object Description Bar of dark wood with string of hide

Inventory Description Wood bow, tapered to pegged ends, hide bowstring, braided fiber rings

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Congo

Materials Wood, Fiber, Hide

Dimensions Overall: 137.2 x 3.2 x 2.9 cm (54 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 46-78-50/6069

Provenance

Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900 - 1916)

Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (1916 - 11/27/1946)

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