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Object Number 16-48-20/C7424

Display Title Bow

Descriptions

Object Description Wooden bow with string

Inventory Description Bow, curved, triangular bow tapered to notched ends, corded bowstring

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Guaymí

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Panama

Additional Geographic Terms Cricamola River

Materials Wood, Fiber

Dimensions Overall: 115 x 4 x 2.1 cm (45 1/4 x 1 9/16 x 13/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 16-48-20/C7424

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