Arc
Igbo · Nigeria
Reference: ARM-52
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- Material
- Wood and skin.
Arch used for hunting and in other times also for defense. The bow shovel is made of hard wood and flexible to withstand the stress stress.…
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Full original description
Arch used for hunting and in other times also for defense. The bow shovel is made of hard wood and flexible to withstand the stress stress. The rope is replaced by a thin layer of dry and twisted aimal skin that acquires a great resistance. Today it is difficult to find authentic arches that are not manufactured for tourism. Old patina.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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