Accession No
TEMP.01054
Description
Possible bowstring made from purple twisted fibre, likely silk, with a loop at either end. Below each loop, the main string is wrapped with blue, green, red and gold thread.
Place
Asia; East Asia; Japan
Period
Source
?Strickland, Gertrude Giovanna Nesta (Mrs) [donor]; ?Strickland, Thomas Alfred Gerald (Mr) [collector]; ?Laver, Henry Edward (Captain) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.01054; MAA: 1926.431 B [?possible no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Silk; ?Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
980mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
?Bowstring made from purple twisted ?silk with a loop at either end. Below each loop, the main string is wrapped with blue, green, red and gold thread.
Event Date 25/2/2020
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Possible bowstring made from purple twisted fibre, likely silk, with a loop at either end. Below each loop, the main string is wrapped with blue, green, red and gold thread.
Event Date 15/4/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Amendments / updates)
This bow is currently assumed not to be part of 1926.431 and has been assigned a temporary number. Awaiting confirmation that this is not 1926.431 B.
Event Date 15/4/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5942 | Freezing
Event Date 10/5/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:286704
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