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Wooden bow from southern Egypt
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11–13
2061–1640 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Wood
Dimensions
Depth: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.4909
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsWarfare, hunting, fishing – Archery, spears, javelins
DescriptionWooden hunting bow; splintered at the ends. Displayed with a complete wooden and metal tipped arrow, which has no number.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
(Accession date: March 25, 1992)
(Accession date: March 25, 1992)