Culture/People:

probably Bush or Western Woods Cree (attributed)  Search this

Collector:

Dr. James G. E. Smith (Jim Smith), Non-Indian, ca. 1927-1990  Search this

Previous owner:

Dr. James G. E. Smith (Jim Smith), Non-Indian, ca. 1927-1990  Search this

Donor:

Dr. James G. E. Smith (Jim Smith), Non-Indian, ca. 1927-1990  Search this

Object Name:

Crossbow

Media/Materials:

Wood, sinew

Techniques:

Carved

Dimensions:

53.5 x 61.4 x 5.5 cm

Object Type:

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Place:

Brochet; Northern Region; Manitoba; Canada (inferred)

Date created:

1960-1980

Collection History:

Formerly in the collection of anthropologist Dr. James G. E. Smith (ca. 1927-1990, MAI curator); bequeathed to NMAI by James G.E. Smith.

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Catalog Number:

25/3327

Barcode:

253327.000

See related items:

Bush or Western Woods Cree

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b3ad100e-2055-427b-b705-0ce86153affa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_269159