Miniature bow

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Object Number 2000.30.26.2

Display Title Miniature bow

Descriptions

Object Description Miniature bow; part of a set with 2000.30.26.1, 2000.30.26.3 - 2000.30.26.5

Inventory Description Bow, carved wood, sinew string wrapped at both ends, sinew at middle

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Botswana

Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert; Africa, Southern

Materials Wood, Sinew, Leather

Dimensions Overall: 21 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm (8 1/4 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 2000.30.26.2

Credit Line Gift of DeVore family

Provenance

Collector Irven DeVore (1964 - 12/19/00)

Donor Irven DeVore (1964 - 12/19/00)

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