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Object Number
94-57-10/R433
Display Title
Sinew-backed yew bow
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Xo'ji-s'itlting (Hupa)
Inventory Description
Bow, polished exterior, painted interior, wrapped sinew at center and ends
Classification
- Accessory
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Yurok?
- Hupa?
- Karuk?
- Klamath?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
California
Additional Geographic Terms
Klamath River?; Trinity River?
Materials
Wood, Sinew, Yew, Sturgeon glue, Paint
Dimensions
Overall: 79.5 x 5.5 x 1.3 cm (31 5/16 x 2 3/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
R433
Provenance
Collector
Frederick H. Rindge
(No information)
Donor
Frederick H. Rindge
(01/01/1894)
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