Accession No
1979.628 A
Description
Wooden self bow with tapering points and shallow grooves to receive the string. Symmetrical and round in cross-section. String of twisted cord tied at both ends with excess string wrapped around bow.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Tshopo Province; Yalemba-Ligasa area
Period
Source
Simpson, Andrew Robert Dron (Reverend) [field collector]; Donn, Margaret Jean [donor]; Ellis, Catherine [donor]; Pepper, June [donor]; Roberts, Monica [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1979.628 A
Cultural Affliation
?Topoke; ?Olombo; ?Kele [Lokele]
Material
Wood; Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
1421mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
1979-511-652: Collection of Rev. A.R.D. Simpson from the Upper Congo River 1923-54. Probably mostly Olombo and Topoke (forest) tribes; possibly some Lokele (river). See file on Simpson Colln. for details.
Some of the catalogue cards for this collection are under Zaire unprovenanced, 1 is under E. Asia unprov, etc. See Accessions Book for other provs. C. Ellis, S. Pepper, M. Donne, M. Roberts (daughters).
(bio): Rev A.R.D. Simpson
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1979.628 A-G: 'Bow and 6 arrows. Wood bow with string. Arrows are nocked, with feathers and metal points held on with gum. Of reed?'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Wooden self bow with tapering points and shallow grooves to receive the string. Symmetrical and round in cross-section. String of twisted cord tied at both ends with excess string wrapped around bow.
Event Date 16/11/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:300187
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