Object Number | 65-10-167 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Cashinahua |
Provenience | Peru | Rio Curanja |
Culture Area | Amazonia |
Section | American |
Materials | Palm | Fiber |
Description | Smoothed thick palm bark, tapered at ends, notched; heavy twisted cord, one side goes along back of bow for extra strength and to provide extra cord in case a bowstring breaks white hunting. Used for any prey. |
Length | 177 cm |
Width | 2.7 cm |
Thickness | 1.5 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965 |
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