Reed bowstrings, looped and knotted ends, 1 with looped hide thong

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Object Number 23-33-50/B3537.1

Display Title Reed bowstrings, looped and knotted ends, 1 with looped hide thong

Descriptions

Inventory Description Reed bowstrings, looped and knotted ends, 1 with looped hide thong

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Angola

Additional Geographic Terms West Africa

Materials Reed, Hide

Dimensions Overall: 116 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm (45 11/16 x 7/8 x 7/16 in.)

Quantity 4

Label on object 23-33-50/B3537.1; B-3537

Provenance

Collector William C. Bell (before 1923)

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