BOW

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a slender, curved object resembling a finely decorated stick or rod, adorned with alternating red and black sections, giving a beaded effect. Attached to the object is a small, beige tag with handwriting that includes the number “4099”, the word “Bow”, and some crossed-out notations suggesting prior markings or revisions. The object is placed on a textured, light gray surface, which resembles a bubble wrap material, adding a distinct pattern to the background. The item, fastened with a piece of string to the tag, gives an impression of being cataloged or part of an organized collection, possibly in a storage or archival setting. The pointed ends of the rod are metallic and golden, adding a distinct contrast to the red and black pattern, enhancing its ornamental appearance. This delicate object appears carefully preserved, indicative of cultural significance or intended for specific usage, possibly within a craft, art, or ceremonial context, as suggested by the neatly handwritten tag that documents its identification and storage information.

The image depicts a slender, curved object resembling a finely decorated stick or rod, adorned with alternating red and black sections, giving a beaded effect. Attached to the object is a small, beige tag with handwriting that includes the number “4099”, the word “Bow”, and some crossed-out notations suggesting prior markings or revisions. The object is placed on a textured, light gray surface, which resembles a bubble wrap material, adding a distinct pattern to the background. The item, fastened with a piece of string to the tag, gives an impression of being cataloged or part of an organized collection, possibly in a storage or archival setting. The pointed ends of the rod are metallic and golden, adding a distinct contrast to the red and black pattern, enhancing its ornamental appearance. This delicate object appears carefully preserved, indicative of cultural significance or intended for specific usage, possibly within a craft, art, or ceremonial context, as suggested by the neatly handwritten tag that documents its identification and storage information.

Name/Title

BOW

Entry/Object ID

662/467 B

Description

red/black

Collection

Dolls

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Asia

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Culture/Tribe

Japanese

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bow

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Edged Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Width

1/8 in

Length

6-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 12, 1983

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Hina Matsuri