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This long, slender bow is carved from a single piece of dark hardwood. It has a smooth, undecorated surface and a gentle natural curvature. Shallow grooves are cut into each end to secure a bowstring.

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Document identity
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104162
label
Bow
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
104162
contentType
object
title
Bow
description
This long, slender bow is carved from a single piece of dark hardwood. It has a smooth, undecorated surface and a gentle natural curvature. Shallow grooves are cut into each end to secure a bowstring.
date
before 1922
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79511194
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Average: 180.4 cm (71 in.)
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Philippines
accession
1922.32
Source extras
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wood
tombstone
Bow, before 1922. Philippines. Wood; average: 180.4 cm (71 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Donahey, 1922.32
collection
Oceanic Art
didYouKnow
The Aeta (or Agta) people are the Indigenous population of the Philippines who follow a hunting and gathering lifestyle.
creditline
Gift of J. H. Donahey
updatedAt
2026-05-29 05:37:18.636000
sourceId
104162
dept
Oceania
coll
Oceanic Art
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wood
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1
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0
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photo
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