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Decorated wood bow. Drawings in black w/ red highlights of bears, turtles, tepee
Decorated wood bow. Drawings in black w/ red highlights of bears, turtles, tepee
Object Number 985-27-10/60298
Display Title Decorated wood bow. Drawings in black w/ red highlights of bears, turtles, tepee
Descriptions
Object Description Decorated wood bow. Drawings in black w/ red highlights of bears, turtles, tepees, Native Indians, etc. on interior. Exterior depicts Indians playing lacrosse, and a fight. 118.9x2.3 cm.
Inventory Description Bow, wooden, decorated with pictographic scenes in black pigment
Classification
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Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 121 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm (47 5/8 x 1 3/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/60298; 34528
Provenance
Collector William Radcliff Morris (1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930 - 1985)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930 - 1985)

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