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Title
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Cross-bow
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HCA Identifier
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As1919,1219.9
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Collection Location
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The British Museum
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Date
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Acquisition date: 1919
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Location
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South Asia: India: Assam (State)
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Description
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This crossbow is constructed from bamboo, rattan, wood, ivory, and vegetable fibre. The stock is thin and made of either bamboo or wood, with a visible trigger mechanism located near the butt end. The bamboo or wooden prod is longer and slightly thicker than the stock, and is almost straight in form. Ivory inlays are present on the inner side of the prod. Rattan bindings are spaced at intervals along the length of the prod. The bowstring is made of twisted vegetable fibre.
Materials/Media Bamboo, rattan, wood, ivory, fibre
Dimensions/Measurements Height: Height: 7 centimetres
Weight: Weight: 1.19 kilograms
Width: Width: 137.80 centimetres
Depth: Depth: 48.30 centimetres
Other notes Donated by: Maj J Hardcastle
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Source
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https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_As1919-1219-9
The British Museum
