Bow and arrows

Maker
(George) Piringtoro
Description
Bow and two arrows made by Pirington (George) of Natagera. He used the bow and arrows in the dancing for the opening of the custom houses at Nataghera 27th July 1973. Purchased 4th August 1973.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Bamboo cane and wood. Natural fibre string bow.
Measurements
Part 1- 1800 x 26 x 20mm
Part 2 - 1083 x 7 x 7mm
Part 3 - 1080 x 7 x 7mm
Production place
Nataghera, Santa Ana, Solomon Islands
Collection
Mead Collection/Solomon Island/Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1973/49/50.1-3

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