Skip to main content
Native bow
Object Number 84-71-50/36842
Display Title Native bow
Descriptions
Inventory Description Wood bow, slightly curved, tapered to pointed ends
Classification
  • Bow
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Eastern
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 129 x 2.3 x 2.4 cm (50 13/16 x 7/8 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 84-71-50/36842
Provenance
Collector Captain A. Ward Weaver (1883)
Donor Donated by Captain A. Ward Weaver

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Native bow
84-71-50/36844 Native bow
Bow
Africa
Native bow
84-71-50/36843 Native bow
Bow
Africa
The Sudbury Bow
95-20-10/49340 The Sudbury Bow
Bow
Sudbury
Bow and four arrows
97-43-20/C1665.1 Bow and four arrows
Bow
Tahamuri
Bow, slightly curved, tapered to notched ends, dark stain, string missing
53-29-30/7419 Bow, slightly curved, tapered to notched ends, dark stain, string missing
Bow
Ecuador
Light colored hard wood bow with bamboo bowstring
62-7-70/3971 Light colored hard wood bow with bamboo bowstring
Bow
Indonesia
New Guinea
Bow (curepay acacia wood) with string of twisted rawhide
85-9-30/38303 Bow (curepay acacia wood) with string of twisted rawhide
Bow
Uruguay
Bow
32-12-30/3 Bow
Bow
Soto Villa Rica
Bow
69-20-00/1302 Bow
Bow
Bow
24-20-50/B3668 Bow
Bow
South Africa
Bow-string of addax-gut
16-43-50/B1082 Bow-string of addax-gut
Bow
Sudan
Bows
64-18-70/4552.69 Bows
Bow
New Guinea
Indonesia