Bow

A bow. It was collected by Sir John Franklin or his wife Jane, while he was governor of Van Diemens Land (Tasmania). Mounted as part of a trophy with other bows, a shield and a Maori taiaha (challenge stick).

Object Details

ID: AAA3758
Type: Bow
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1837-1843; 1837-43
People: Franklin, John
Credit: On loan to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, from the Hopton Hall Derbyshire Collection. Kindly lent by the Gell Muniment Trustees
Measurements: Overall: 2080 x 40 mm
Parts: Trophy of Aboriginal and Maori Implements (Trophy)
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