Bow

54-15-1

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 54-15-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Date Made 18th Century - 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Reed (plant) | Cloth | Snakeskin
Technique Inlaid
Description

Lacquered wood with reed and cloth binding; snakeskin over ends; two inlaid diamonds of lighter wood near each end. Extremely sprung-when strung it is cupid's bow shape.

Credit Line Gift of William G. Hoffman, 1954

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