Bow

Museum number:
5-13395
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013395
Alternate number:
70c
Accession number:
Acc.3332
Description:
Gay ben he net., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13395, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 70c. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Bow made from wood of any local tree- bow strings, tendon Context of use: Used for hunting Description: Bow- wood bow with string knotted at both ends and twice in middle. l=116 cm. W=6.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Donor:
University Research Expeditions Program
Collection place:
Gob Dogo, Marsabit, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille
Culture or time period:
Rendille
Collector:
Jean Colvin and University Research Expeditions Program
Collection date:
Summer, 1977
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Bows (weapons)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-13395, described as Gay ben he net., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13395, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 70c. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Bow made from wood of any local tree- bow strings, tendon Context of use: Used for hunting Description: Bow- wood bow with string knotted at both ends and twice in middle. l=116 cm. W=6.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-13395, described as Gay ben he net., Kenya, Gob Dogo, Rendille. Summer, 1977. 5-13395, acc no. 3332. Orig. No. 70c. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: Jean Colvin. Materials, techniques: Bow made from wood of any local tree- bow strings, tendon Context of use: Used for hunting Description: Bow- wood bow with string knotted at both ends and twice in middle. l=116 cm. W=6.5 cm. References: for additional information see field sheets in acc. env.

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