Pellet Bow
probably 19th century (made)
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Bamboo bow gulal with double strings made from thin bamboo strips and blackened thread, joined in the centre by a sling attachment, for hurling clay pellets or stones, Nepal, probably 19th century
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Brief description | Bamboo bow gulal with double strings made from thin bamboo strips and blackened thread, joined in the centre by a sling attachment, for hurling clay pellets or stones, Nepal, probably 19th century |
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Gallery label | Pellet bow galalee or goolal: bamboo, bound in 3 areas with blackened thread, the string a thin strip of bamboo; used in Burmah & India
3105 I.S.(pre 1993) |
Credit line | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879 |
Object history | As originally arranged and displayed in Exhibition Road Indian Museum galleries until 1955, with some additions while in storage, case F.712 |
Production | Transferred from the India Museum to South Kensington Museum in 1879 |
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Other number | 305 - Egerton Catalogue Number |
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Accession number | 3105(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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