Name/Title
BowEntry/Object ID
L2024.3.97Description
Ash bow with bowstring through the bowstaveContext
1890’s Southern Quebec “through the Bowstave” bow. This type of bow occasionally shows up in old lithographs and antique shops from Maine to Vermont. It is a strange arrangement, and it is unknown if it actually is more efficient than a regular recurved bow.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Abenaki Cultural ConservancyMade/Created
Date made
circa 1900Place
State/Province
QuebecCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BowNomenclature Sub-Class
Edged WeaponsNomenclature Class
ArmamentsNomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology