Accession No
1926.362 B
Description
One of two crossbows. String missing.
Place
Asia; East Asia; ?China
Period
Source
Laver, Henry Edward (Captain) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1926.362 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Metal; Animal; Hide (untanned); Bone
Local Term
Measurements
535mm x 165mm x 625mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Small label attached with string reads: 'LAVER COLL.'
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Two crossbows. String missing from B
Event Date 1926
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (Other owners)
Collected by: ?Laver
Event Date 7/1/1994
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Crossbow, made from carved wood along the body. The cross bar at the front of the bow is made from birch wood, which the bark is starting to peel away from. The clip is made from a section of bone, which is secured with a metal nail and bolt. The rest at the front of the bow is made from metal, which is rectangular in shape and secured with nails.
Event Date 8/10/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:285022
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