Bow

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Culture/People: Karajá (Caraja)
Collector: José Tozzi Calväo (J. Tozzi Calvao/J. A. Calvao), Non-Indian, ca. 1895-1956
Previous owner: José Tozzi Calväo (J. Tozzi Calvao/J. A. Calvao), Non-Indian, ca. 1895-1956
Seller: José Tozzi Calväo (J. Tozzi Calvao/J. A. Calvao), Non-Indian, ca. 1895-1956

Collection History: Collected between 1912 and 1927 by José Tozzi Calväo (ca. 1895-1956, a Brazilian engineer and explorer); purchased by MAI from José Tozzi Calväo in 1928.
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Place: Rio Araguaia; Mato Grosso State, Central-West Region; Brazil

See related items: Karajá (Caraja); Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/1282
Barcode: 161282.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Bow
Media/Materials: Wood, cordage, vegetal fiber
Techniques: Painted, twill-plaited

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60d9f1f93-d715-421a-88f4-a3aced8a8e64

Record ID: NMAI_172961