Bow Item Number: K4.219 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bow made of a segment of cylindrical hardwood that tapers towards the ends and a length of hide string tied at the ends. The wood is wrapped in bark fibre (?) at either end on the inside of the hide wrapping, and this fibre is coated in black tar resin.
Item History
- Made in Zambia
- Collected during 1940
- Owned by W. F. Byers before 1947
- Received from W. F. Byers (Donor) during 1947
What
- Name
- Bow
- Identification Number
- K4.219
- Type of Item
- bow
- Material
- wood, skin, bark fibre ? and tar resin
- Overall
- height 146.0 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 13.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southern African
- Previous Owner
- W. F. Byers
- Received from
- W. F. Byers (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Zambia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1940
- Ownership Date
- before 1947
- Acquisition Date
- during 1947
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2263/0002