Crossbow
Item number Ib373 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Wooden crossbow (a) with a twined, fibrous cord (b). Bamboo crosspiece, tapering out from centre has carved dowell-shaped ends. Piece is centred passes through and at right angle to stock. Stock tapers at front end to two points and tapers from join leveling out towards butt end. Two notched rows along length of front end with remains of fur overall, added by gluing(?). Carved notch halfway down stock and dowell ends of crosspiece accommodate. Part b: length of twisted and bound fibre; two loops at each end for fitting over dowels; centre of length is reinforced with twisted bamboo for fitting into notch. Carved, articulated wooden trigger attached by dowel to stock.
Item History
- Made in Sarawak, Malaysia before 1973
- Collected during 1973
- Owned by Chad Deetken before July 21, 1977
- Received from Chad Deetken (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on July 21, 1977
What
- Name
- Crossbow
- Identification Number
- Ib373 a-b
- Type of Item
- crossbow
- Material
- adhesive ?, skin, bamboo grass and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, carved, smoothed, drilled and glued ?
- Overall
- height 5.5 cm, width 77.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sarawak, Malaysia
Who
- Culture
- Bidayuh ?
- Previous Owner
- Chad Deetken
- Received from
- Chad Deetken (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before July 21, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on July 21, 1977
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0401/0003 a-b
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