Sandstone chunk, irregularly shaped, with wear marks. Rasp used in bow making.
Donor:
Samuel A. Barrett and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Martin's Ferry, Humboldt County, California
Verbatim coll. place:
California; Humboldt; Martin's Ferry
Culture or time period:
Yurok
Collector:
Samuel A. Barrett
Collection date:
unknown
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Accession date:
1959
Context of use:
Cat #'s 1-144272-282 are in sequence to show stages in making a bow like 1-144271, made at Martin's Ferry under the direction of Dr. Barrett, who photographed entire procedure.
Department:
Native California (archaeology and ethnology)
Comment:
made...under direction of Dr. S.A. Barrett" "Process documented on...film by S.A. Barrett." Photo: "16mm color-sound "Sinew Backed Bow and its Arrows" AIF" (American Indian Film Project). 1-144272 to 144282 are in sequence to show stages in making a bow like 1-144271, illustrating the steps involved in Yurok Sinew Backed Bow making.