Accession No
Z 11875 C
Description
Bow made of wood with a plant fibre bow string. The bow is thick, with a circular cross-section, and mostly straight. The ends are notched, and there are holes on both sides. The bow string is threaded through the holes and the notches.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Agbede
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 11875 C; 2445 b [Thomas Coll. - 1st catalogue]; 1116 [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Aviele
Material
Wood; Plant
Local Term
Measurements
70mm x 45mm x 1250mm Weight 0.29kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 11875 [a-d]: 'Four bows, very long. (a,b,c & d).'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Bow made of wood with a plant fibre bow string. The bow is thick, with a circular cross-section, and mostly straight. The ends are notched, and there are holes on both sides. The bow string is threaded through the holes and the notches.
Event Date 18/1/2022
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:287002
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