Bow, mid 19th to early 20th Century
Possibly Papua New Guinea, Melanesia
Wood and fiber; 73 3…

Bow

ClassificationsArms and Armor-bows

Datemid 18th - early 19th Century

Collection SiteSydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia

MediumWood and fiber

Dimensions73 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1/2 in. (187.3 × 4.4 × 1.3 cm)

Credit LineThe George Stanley Lodin Collection

Object number2015.17.18

DescriptionMen from Papua New Guinea used bows and skillfully crafted arrows for hunting and warfare. When used for warfare, the bow and arrow were one of the major offensive weapons in a man’s arsenal. When used for hunting, the bow and arrow allowed hunters to effectively and efficiently target large game. Bows were most frequently constructed of palmwood.

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