Bow Item Number: 3077/31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bow and four wooden arrows tied together in a round bundle. Three arrows are made of reed with long sticks inserted into one of the ends, black and grey-white feathers on shaft and grey stone points sunk into the wood at tip. Black twine used to secure joins. One of the arrows is made of cane and has a pointed tip inserted into one of the ends. Wooden bow has a twisted plant fibre string tied to each end.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor in Puerto Ayucucho, Venezuela, in 1998.
Item History
- Made in Venezuela during 1998
- Collected during 1998
- Owned by Linda B. Alexander before October 6, 2014
- Received from Linda B. Alexander (Donor) on October 6, 2014
What
- Name
- Bow
- Identification Number
- 3077/31
- Type of Item
- bow
- Material
- feather, reed grass, plant fibre and wood
- Overall
- height 62.0 cm, diameter 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Lower Amazon ?
- Previous Owner
- Linda B. Alexander
- Received from
- Linda B. Alexander (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Venezuela
When
- Creation Date
- during 1998
- Collection Date
- during 1998
- Ownership Date
- before October 6, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on October 6, 2014
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3077/0031