E0818A: Crossbow, Bow

Ethnographic

Identifier:
E0818A
Classification Category:
5:Tools & Equipment for Science and Technology ➞ Armament ➞ Edged
Materials:
botanical ➔ wood
colorant ➔ paint
Dimensions:
96 cm L
2.5 cm W
Provenance of Object:
This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.
Description:
A piece of wood which has had both ends slightly curved with red and green paint to form a cross bow.
Related Collections
Accession: 1996.ETHN62, 1/1/96
Donated by: Unknown
(1996.ETHN62)