Large bow of dark wood and incised designs

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Object Number 46-78-70/2406

Display Title Large bow of dark wood and incised designs

Descriptions

Object Description Large bow of dark wood and incised designs

Inventory Description Bow, tapered to pointed carved ends, grooved center, fiber cord string loose

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Fiji

Materials Wood, Reed, Vegetable fiber

Dimensions Overall: 178 x 2.1 x 2.4 cm (70 1/16 x 13/16 x 15/16 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object 46-78-70/2406

Provenance

Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (06/01/1901)

Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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