Kamanja Bow: Museum Object and Cultural History
Kamanja Bow: date made: 19th century. Object Name: Bow. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This bow was made by an unknown maker in the Caucasas, probably 19th century. It is a hand-hewn flexible stick with black painted ends, black horsehair attached with metal rings and cloth at holding end to adjust hair tension. Accessioned with kamanja (Cat. #072976).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 19th century
- Object Name: Bow
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: horsehair (overall material)
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 24 5/8 in x 3/4 in x 5/8 in; 62.5475 cm x 1.905 cm x 1.5875 cm
- ID Number: MI.072983
- catalog number: 72983
- accession number: 13300
- Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Geo. J. Engelmann
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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