Accession No
E 1905.587 B
Description
Small bow made of bamboo with a rattan string looped around the terminals.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Period
Source
Smith, Kenred (Reverend) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1905.587 B; MAA: AR 1906.607 A-B
Cultural Affliation
Bopoto
Material
Cane; Leaf
Local Term
Measurements
400mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for E 1905.587 A-B: 'Bow, very small, of bamboo (length 15.8") with rattan strand; the arrows, pointed ribs of palm, feathered with a leaf, in a cylindrical quiver of bark, to which is suspended an antelope's horn, containing the arrow poison (used for shooting monkeys). Bopoto.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Small bow made of bamboo with a rattan string looped around the terminals.
Event Date 8/11/2022
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:296028
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