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Title
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Nigerian Wooden Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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Date
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Before 1965
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Location
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Nigeria
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Description
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A wooden crossbow of West African origin, specifically Nigeria. This crossbow was used by hunters of the Bini tribe (also known as the Edo people) of the Kingdom of Benin. Its prod is made of wood and traverses through the upper portion of the wooden stock. The bow string is made of plant fiber and is securely fixed in place behind a wooden peg. The stock is also ornately decorated with carvings in line and dot patterns and features a central groove for the crossbow bolts.
Depth: max 87 mm, Width: max 466 mm, Length: max 792 mm
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Source
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Pitt Rivers Museum
