Bow

NA8578

From: Hudson Bay (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA8578
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Hudson Bay (uncertain)
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone | Sinew
Description

One piece of bone with reinforcing bone slats attached at the back where the bow curves. One piece of antler and one of wood are lashed onto the front where the bow curves. Sinew is twisted to form a thick strand then lashed onto the back with twisted sinew cord.

Credit Line Purchased from the Estate of Frederick T. Agard, 1918

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