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Object Number
2000.30.15.2
Display Title
Bow
Descriptions
Object Description
Bow; part of a set with 2000.30.15.1, 2000.30.15.3 - 2000.30.15.5
Inventory Description
Bow, miniature, unstained wood, strung with sinew, sinew band at middle
Classification
- Bow
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Botswana
Additional Geographic Terms
Kalahari Desert; Africa, Southern
Materials
Wood, Sinew, Bark, Hide
Dimensions
Overall: 18.8 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm (7 3/8 x 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2000.30.15.2
Credit Line
Gift of DeVore family
Provenance
Collector
Irven DeVore
(1964 - 12/19/00)
Donor
Irven DeVore
(1964 - 12/19/00)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000.30.15.4 | Arrow |
Arrow
|
Botswana
| |
| 2000.30.15.3 | Arrow |
Arrow
|
Botswana
| |
| 2000.30.26.2 | Miniature bow |
Bow
|
Botswana
| |
| 2000.30.14.2 | Bow |
Bow
|
Botswana
| |
| 971-2-50/11617 | Wooden bow, strung with sinew, n!av. 41.5 in. l. |
Bow
|
Africa
| |
| 2000.30.13.2 | Bow |
Bow
|
Botswana
| |
| 2000.30.12.2 | Bow |
Bow
|
Botswana
| |
| 985-27-10/59076.1 | Navajo bow & 2 arrows. Bow wrapped in several places & strung w/ sinew. Handhold |
Bow
|
Arizona
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Sinew-backed bow
| 35-120-10/5192 | Sinew-backed bow |
Bow
|
Nevada
| |
| 88-51-10/50719 | Bow |
Bow
|
California
| |
| 971-2-50/11618 | Wooden bow, strung with sinew, 39 in. l. n!av |
Bow
|
Africa
| |
| 88-51-10/50716 | Sinew backed bow and quiver |
Bow
|
California
|