Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967 Search this
Previous owner:
Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967 Search this
Seller:
Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967 Search this
Object Name:
Bow
Media/Materials:
Beech wood, guanaco sinew
Techniques:
Carved, twisted
Dimensions:
145 x 24 x 4 cm
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Native Term:
ha
Place:
Near Estancia Viamonte; Najmish; Estancia Viamonte (Rio Fuego); Río Grande Department; Tierra del Fuego Province; Argentina
Archipelago:
Tierra del Fuego Archipelago
Island Name:
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego
Date created:
circa 1900
Collection History:
Collected in 1907 or 1908 by American explorer, writer, artist, and photographer Charles Wellington Furlong (1874-1967) during his expeditions to Tierra del Fuego; purchased by MAI from Charles Furlong in 1916.
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