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Object Number 27-56-70/D2799

Display Title Bow

Descriptions

Object Description Bow

Inventory Description Bow, ridged and perforated, tapered at both ends, bowstring separate

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Village of Boeti

Additional Geographic Terms Maro, Merauke, River, near mouth of

Materials Wood, Cane

Dimensions Overall: 194 x 4.6 x 3 cm (76 3/8 x 1 13/16 x 1 3/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 27-56-70/D2799

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64-18-70/4552.127	Bows	Bow	New Guinea Indonesia
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27-56-70/D2757.2	Bow	Bow	Village of Kowel
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62-7-70/4004	Hard wood bow with bamboo bowstring (54")	Bow	New Guinea Indonesia

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