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Bow: O.129-1879

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 31 (Armoury)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Steel. Recurved and formed of two arms of steel, of flat section with medial ridges on the inside (at rest) and short, rectangular section ears cut with nocks for the bowstring. The arms are joined in a hand grip where the steel of the bow narrows and grips of wood, which retain traces of polychrome painting with flowers, are attached

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Overall Length: 88.5 cm
Weight: 890 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - 1879 CE

Note

Unlike the European bow, oriental types were almost all of the type called a re-curved bow, that is, they bend in their relaxed state in the opposite direction to the curve they have when they are strung. This is a rare, all steel bow, most were of the composite type, made from a combination of different materials, horn, wood, and sinew glued together.

Materials used in production

Steel

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: adhesive

  • Text: 129
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.129-1879
Primary reference Number: 159898
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 4 May 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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