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Bow

Object Name:
Bow
Object ID:
1966.545.003.2
Place of Origin:
New Mexico
Date:
1870
Description:
Indian Bow, possibly Pueblo. Wood. Outer surface convex, inner surface flat. Cord present.
Material:
Wood
Dimensions:
W-1.8 L-50.8 D-0.6 inches
Provenance:
From the Horace W. Harmon Collection. Described by Harmon as "Indian War Bow, Quivers, and Arrows, used by Faustino, War Capt. of the Isilata Band of the Nez Perces tribe of Indians, New Mexico. The bow was used by him fifteen years."

A photograph of "Faustino, War Captain of Acoma," by Charles F. Lummis, 1892, is in the collection of the Palace of the Governors (New Mexico History Museum).
Credit Line:
Gift of Horace W. Harmon
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