Object class: Bowstrings / Collection place: Southern Alaska / Donor: Benjamin Bristol - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-6358, described as Wooden shaft, center grip narrowed. Full length sinew cable backing broken towards ends, attached at either side of grip and two sets of four wrappings near ends. Twisted sinew bowstring. wood, carved; front surface reinforced with a small bundle of sinew string, which is partly damaged; strong bow string of twisted sinew; section of wood is convex on front and flat on backside. Alutiiq name: qitguyaq.

Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 2-6363, described as Back narrowed at grip, full length sinew cable backing. Twisted sinew bowstring. Wood carved; on front side reinforced with a small bundle of braided sinew strings, decorated with tufts of red & black wool (?); the bow string is a strong twisted sinew cord; the section of wood is convex on front & practically flat on back surface. Alutiiq name: qitguyaq.