Bow

29-89-206

From: North Coast (New Guinea) | New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-89-206
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience North Coast (New Guinea) | New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Palm Wood | Rattan
Description

As 29-89-202, but at one end of stave, behind rattan stop, 9 plaited rattan bands; at the other end 11 bands, then ribbed plaited tube, then another band. Spare bowstring, 2 spare rings, 5 spare bands.

Length 188.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Captain D. Lenz, 1917

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