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Sinew back bow--double curved
Sinew back bow--double curved
Object Number 36-73-10/6177
Display Title Sinew back bow--double curved
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bow, curved with flared ends, sinew back, leather grip
Classification
  • Bow
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms Navajo Reservation
Materials Wood, Sinew, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 111.5 x 2.7 x 3.3 cm (43 7/8 x 1 1/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-73-10/6177
Provenance
Collector Raymond Emerson (1925 - June 26, 1936)
Donor Raymond Emerson (1925 - June 26, 1936)

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