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Bow, men's
Object Number 2007.18.20.1
Display Title Bow, men's
Descriptions
Object Description Men's hunting bow
Inventory Description Bow, carved wood, sinew wrapped, twisted fiber string
Classification
  • Bow
Department Ethnographic
Date 1963-1964 or earlier
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert
Materials Wood, Sinew
Dimensions Overall: 86.6 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm (34 1/8 x 11/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2007.18.20.1
Credit Line Gift of Irven DeVore
Provenance
Collector Irven DeVore (1963-1964 - 12/27/07)
Donor Irven DeVore (1963-1964 - 12/27/07)

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