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BowA1583

Replica bow. Short, flat, yellow-brown wood bow in cross-section: flat on one side and convex on the other side. Curved at the ends with inward pointing, outward flaring triangular-shaped tips to form notches for the bowstring.

Culture
Canadian
Material
yew wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA8392

Notched narrow ends, widening toward the middle with narrow handgrip in centre. Front side convex in cross-section; reverse side has ridge at center running length of bow.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
yew wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA6530

Bow painted with Sisiutl design in red, black, and green paint on forward side. Simple repeated design in black and red paint on underside. Rope strung from one end to the other around the Sisiutle tongues.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA1143

A slightly curved bow, which, in cross-section, has a flat surface on one side while the other side is convex. Has a design consisting of a central light blue paint band surrounded by a hand-grip of burgundy-coloured velvet coloured material with a wide blue paint band at either side, each of which has a thin red paint band to border it. Shellacked or varnished. A single notch in each end for a bowstring.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
fibre, cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA1142

Thin wooden bow with painted lines and dots in and black, the ends are decorated in yellow. There is a twisted piece of string attached to one of the ends. The name 'Jerry Darby' is penciled on back.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
cedar wood, fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA1141

A slightly curved bow, which, in cross-section, has a flat surface on one side while the other side is convex. Narrow at the tip and slightly narrower at the handgrip. Has a design consisting of an alternating pattern of green bands and red evergreen-tree/hour-glass-like shapes. Pair of notches on either end to hold bowstring.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA4344

Short flat bow. Narrow at the hand grip and notched at either end for the bowstring. One side convex, the other flat in cross section. Twisted intestine string. Dark brown finish.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, intestine and lacquer
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA2.534

Wooden recurve cable-backed bow. Three pieces bound together with skin and braided fibre cords. A thick braided band of fibre cords runs the length of the bow on the outside of the curve. Bowstring is made of twined fibre cords.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
fibre, skin, yew wood, oak wood and metal
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA2.532

Cable-backed bow made of seven pieces of caribou antler riveted together and tied with sinew and hide backing. Thick band of braided sinew cords run the length of the bow on the outside curve. Bowstring of braided sinew.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou antler, skin, sinew, copper metal and ivory
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA2.530

Cable-backed, recurve bow made of five pieces of wood bound together with cords of braided sinew and strips of skin. A thick band of braided sinew wound with a strip of skin runs the length of the bow on the outer side of the curve. Bowstring is also made of braided sinew.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
wood, sinew and skin
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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