Pellet bow and string

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Object Number 13-24-60/85106

Display Title Pellet bow and string

Descriptions

Inventory Description Bow, carved wood, curved, tapered ends, notched, split reed string, tied one end

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Shan

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Asia / India / Upper Burma

Materials Wood, Reed

Dimensions Overall: 103 x 2.3 x 0.3 cm (40 9/16 x 7/8 x 1/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 85106

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