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Metadata
Object Name |
Bow |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1960.831.001 |
Description |
This bow was made in the jungles of Colombia, South America. The bow itself is made of real heart wood. The string is still attached. Handle of the bow is wrapped in orange and green hemp, with feathers on either end and animal fur in the centre. Part of a set with an arrow. Used as a toy by the Colombian children. |
Provenance |
Purchased as a memento by John Braybrook, International Driller in Colombia from 1930 to 1943. |
Dimensions |
H-3.81 W-8.89 L-93.98 cm |
Search Terms |
Toy Hunting Child Colombia International Drillers Travel Memento Souvenir |
People |
Braybrook, John |