Bow

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Summary: 
Straight hickory bow (short, 54") in the collections of the Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Description: 

Museum Description: narrow grip type, copied when in west from Plateau and Pacific coast type, Woodland style.

Physical Description: wood (hickory); 54".

NDT Note: straight bow, flatter-rounded edges, thicker hand grip, (hickory) 54", rating: 1.

Short bow in photo.

Traditional Knowledge: 

mihtekoopa

Protocol: 
MHMA Public Access
Community: 
Myaamia Heritage Museum and Archive
Category: 
Food & Agriculture
Keywords: 
woodwork
Collections: 
Historic and Cultural Objects of the Myaamia
Original Date Description: 
unknown
Contributor: 
Chandler, Milford G., Cranbrook Institute of Science
Rights: 
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Source: 
Cranbrook Institute of Science
Identifier: 
2007.021.029; 2182
Format: 
wood