Object

Accession No

Z 11875 D

Description

Simple bow with cane strip string. Wooden bow with circular cross-section notched at both ends; wrapped with leather and decorated near one end with leather fringing and a band of cowrie shells; hole drilled through bow to secure cane strip string which is stretched between notches and tied off around bow. String intact but off notch at one end.

Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Agbede

Period

Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]

Department

Anth

Reference Numbers

Z 11875 D; 2445 a [Thomas Coll. - 1st cat.]; 1116

Cultural Affliation

Edo; Aviele

Material

Wood; Hide (untanned); Leather; Cane; Fibre; Shell; Cowrie

Local Term

Measurements

1240mm

Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas collection label attached with string: '1116 | 2445 A / Agbede / Bow, wood covered with leather, cowries round handle.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card 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. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Simple bow with cane strip string. Wooden bow with circular cross-section notched at both ends; wrapped with leather and decorated near one end with leather fringing and a band of cowrie shells; hole drilled through bow to secure cane strip string which is stretched between notches and tied off around bow. String intact but off notch at one end.
Event Date 15/11/2024
Author: Katrina Dring

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