Bow

96-1-623

From: Venezuela | Riecito

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Chibato
Object Number 96-1-623
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pume | Yaruro
Provenience Venezuela | Riecito
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Creator Cesar Diaz
Date Made 1980-1990
Section American
Materials Macanilla Palm Wood | Curagua Fiber
Description

Bow-shaped wood with a length of string attached at both ends. For use by a man. Made of mancanilla plam wood (Astrocaryum jauri). Bowstave made by Cesar Diaz/bow finished by Francisco Bravo.

Length 102.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Russell D. Greaves, 1996
Other Number 1990-173 - Field No SF | 380 - Collector Number

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