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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Balinese
Title:Crossbow
Type:Armament; Fishing/Trapping/Hunting
Place Made:Asia; Southeast Asia; Indonesia; Bali
Measurements:overall: 21 3/8 in; 54.2925 cm
Accession Number:  MH SK L.A.6.2
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College
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Label Text:
SKINNER CATALOGUE:
A cross bow from the island of Bali in the East Indies, which shows very clearly the influence of the early European voyagers. Straight stock of a hard light wood, pointed at the butt end and roughly shaped at the forward end. Grooved for the arrow. Trigger and catch one piece of wood which extends through a slot in the stock. Heavy, solid mahoghany bow, 47 5/8" long, with handmade native fiber cord.
Weight: 33 ozs. Cat. 10/9/1935.

Tags:
weapons

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