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Lakota bow

Lakota bow

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Titles: Lakota bow (Supplied title)

Description: A Lakota or Dakota bow, reportedly used at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, carved out of wood into a slightly curved form with a corded twine bowstring. The bowstring is tied around the bottom of the bow and around a notch at the top. The back of the bow has a few scrapes and a knot.

Dates

  • Not later than 1876 (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 1984.13.2

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 39 1/2 inches length
  • 1 inches width
  • 1/2 inch depth

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Lakota bow

Collections items are not for sale.
A reproduction can be purchased.