Bow
Wood self-bow of yew, juniper,or ash. Flat belly; rounded back; recurved tips. Painted designs on both sides are very faded. Background color is yellow. Red and black rectangles with a black line from end to end through the middle of each. Rectanular designs run the full length of the bow - belly and back. Grip is wrapped with cotton rag strips. Recurved bow tips are wrapped with black wool rag strips and cotton string from tip up 5 1/2" at each end. No bow string present.
- Object: Bow
- Artist: Unknown
- Circa: 1990's
- Dimensions: 41" x 1 1/2 "
- Culture Area: California
- Cultural Group: Mojave
- Cultural Context: Used for hunting.
- Donor: Melinda Balaam
- Catalog #: 97.011