Bow
AF1801
From: Democratic Republic of the Congo | Belgian Congo | Kasai District
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1801 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Baluba | Basonge |
| Provenience | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Belgian Congo | Kasai District |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Reptile Skin | Fiber |
| Description | Wooden bow with a rounded surface. The grip is made from reptile skin cut at the ends to create short fringe. It is secured with leather ties on either end. The upper and lower ends have dome-shaped attachment points for the bow string which is no longer present. |
| Length | 131.4 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 989 - Field No SF |
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