Bow

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Culture/People: probably Amazonia (attributed)
Previous owner: Frederick W. Skiff (Frederick Woodward Skiff/F.W. Skiff), Non-Indian, 1868-1947
Seller: Frederick W. Skiff (Frederick Woodward Skiff/F.W. Skiff), Non-Indian, 1868-1947

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Frederick W. Skiff (1868-1947, a Portland, Oregon, accountant and antiquarian); purchased by MAI from Frederick Skiff in 1925.
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Place: Rio Amazonas (Amazon River) valley; Brazil

See related items: Amazonia; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 13/8616
Barcode: 138616.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Bow
Media/Materials: Palm wood
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68ceca0e4-3183-4742-8a5b-afcf5363b2ce

Record ID: NMAI_149040