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Bow
Object Number 994-15-10/74746
Display Title Bow
Descriptions
Object Description Wood bow painted with black, green and brown pigment, inscribed in black, "Made by Chief Ramon of the Tribe of Chirhuahu Indian fort-Marion Flor December. 15 '86" No string.
Inventory Description Bow, painted red, blue, black, carved wood, notched ends
Classification
  • Bow
Department Ethnographic
Date 12/15/1886
Artist Chief Ramon (12/15/1886)
Culture
  • Chiricahua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Florida
Additional Geographic Terms Fort Marion
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 117.8 x 2.9 x 1.5 cm (46 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 994-15-10/74746; Made by Chief Ramon / of the tribe of Chiricahua Indians / Fort
Provenance
Owner Geronimo's lieutenant (after 01/01/1892)
Owner Waldo Hayward Dow
Collector John Everett Dow (after 01/01/1882)
Donor Susan Finlay Watkins (4/19/1994)

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