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Title
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Cross-bow
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HCA Identifier
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As1952,07.1-2
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Collection Location
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The British Museum
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Date
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Production date: late 20th century
Acquisition date: 1952
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Location
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Southeast Asia: Burma: Kachin State: Tahawndam
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Description
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This crossbow features a thin wooden stock with what seems to be a metal axle mechanism positioned in the middle of the stock. The wooden prod is slightly broad and curved, tapering toward the ends.
Materials/Media Wood, bone
Dimensions/Measurements Height: 6.10 centimetres (cross-bow 1)(cross-bow 1)
Height: 6.60 centimetres (cross-bow 2)(cross-bow 2)
Weight: 480 grammes (cross-bow 1)(cross-bow 1)
Weight: 735 grammes (cross-bow 2)(cross-bow 2)
Width: 66 centimetres (cross-bow 1)(cross-bow 1)
Width: 71.80 centimetres (cross-bow 2)(cross-bow 2)
Depth: 83.40 centimetres (cross-bow 1)(cross-bow 1)
Depth: 91.20 centimetres (cross-bow 2)(cross-bow 2)
Other notes Donated by: Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook
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Source
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https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_As1952-07-1-2
The British Museum
