Bow covered with lacquered designs of green yellow and red

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Object Number 46-78-60/8758

Display Title Bow covered with lacquered designs of green yellow and red

Descriptions

Object Description Bow covered with lacquered designs of green yellow and red

Inventory Description Bow, carved wood, notched ends, vegetable fiber bowstring, thread wrap

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Asia / India

Materials Wood, Pigment, Vegetable fiber, Cotton thread

Dimensions Overall: 87.9 x 3.1 x 4.3 cm (34 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 46-78-60/8758

Provenance

Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)

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

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