Accession No
1938.132 B
Description
Two bamboo bows, used by boys for shooting with clay pellets. Cane strings parted at centre by wooden peg. Similar to 1938.96.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Shan State; Mu Se District; Namhkam
Period
Source
Samson, Otto William (Dr) [field collector]; Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1938.132 B; MAA: Z 19991 [incorrect]
Cultural Affliation
Shan
Material
Wood; Cane; Bamboo
Local Term
Measurements
44mm x 1200mm x 30mm Weight 0.241kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label affixed with string reading 'Z 19991 Shan', it is unclear as to why this Z number has been connected to this object.
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay
Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Samson.Dr.O;
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Physical description)
1938.132: Two bamboo bows, used by boys for shooting with clay pellets. Cane strings parted at centre by wooden peg. Similar to 1938.96. 1938.132 A: nine pellets for the above, made of earthenware (one broken)
Event Date 1938
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Physical description)
Two bamboo bows, used by boys for shooting with clay pellets. Cane strings parted at centre by wooden peg. Similar to 1938.96.
Event Date 5/12/2017
Author: Annie McKay
FM:278781
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