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Title
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Burmese Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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Date
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Before 1934
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Location
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Myanmar (Burma), Bago [Pegu] Division, Papun
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Description
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This crossbow originates from the town of Papun in the Bago region of Myanmar, and its use is linked to the Paku Karen (Pakenyo (Sgaw) Kayin) and Karenni ethnic groups. The crossbow possesses a stock made from dark wood, and on its upper surface is a carved-out slot that acts as the bolt channel. The shape of the stock is wider at the rectangular cross-section where the prod would be placed. The front of the stock is rounded, while the end of the stock is tapered. Toward the butt, beginning behind the trigger mechanism, the stock is angled slightly downward. The trigger itself is made of wood and possesses a piece of string tied around it for the purpose of using it with a trap. The prod of the crossbow is made of wood and retains the original string.
Measurements: Depth: max 36 mm, Width: max 64 mm, Length: max 664 mm
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Textile, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Grooved
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Source
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Pitt Rivers Museum
