Wood bow decorated w/ incised geometric designs on both sides.

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Object Number 985-27-10/60307

Display Title Wood bow decorated w/ incised geometric designs on both sides.

Descriptions

Object Description Wood bow decorated w/ incised geometric designs on both sides. Rectangular in cross-section. Strung w/ string. Remnants of red pigment and traces of yellow on edge.

Inventory Description Bow, wood decorated with incised geometric designs, cord bowstring

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Date 19th century

Culture

Northwest Coast

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 135.4 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm (53 5/16 x 1 1/4 x 13/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 985-27-10/60307

Provenance

Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930)

Collector William Radcliff Morris (1878-1893)

Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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