Bow With Symbols And Flowers On Inside
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
Object NameBow
Mediumwood and string
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsEnd-End: 57cm
Top-Bottom: 83cm
String to Handle: 48cm
Top-Bottom: 83cm
String to Handle: 48cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024924
About MeThis Chinese bow is decorated with flowers and there is thick string wound around the ends.Archery has been an important aspect of Chinese culture for thousands of years and bows were used for hunting, sport and warfare.
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 18th - 19th century
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Qing Dynasty Qianlong/Jiaqing Period, 1736 - 1820
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
