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Carter No.: 048k(1)

Handlist description: Compound bow covered with coloured barks

Card/Transcription No.: 048k1-1


48 (k 1) Compound bow covered with coloured barks.

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L 112. W. in middle 2.2 x 2.2 thick: in middle of reverse curve 2 x 1.5: below notch 1.3 x 1. Notch 1.8 x 1.5 Width of notch .6. From tip to end of notch 1. From tip to end of groove on back 1.5 Bow entirely covered with bark, so construction ?. Decoration very elaborate, only a narrow band in the centre, and the extreme tips being left plain. Note also horse motives, which are new.

A. Feather pattern in light brown on a dark red ground. Beyond notch plain light brown. At bottom 3 rings of

(cont).

Card no. 048k1-1 relating to Carter no. 048k(1)
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