A miniature bow used as a shrine offering. The bow is made from a piece of wood with fibre as the bow string. The fibre is fixed to the bow with decorative plaiting. There is a bundle of small pieces of cane tied to the bow with a strip of fibre. There is a red pigment on the surface of the object.
A miniature bow used as a shrine offering. The bow is made from a piece of wood with fibre as the bow string. The fibre is fixed to the bow with decorative plaiting. There is a bundle of small pieces of cane tied to the bow with a strip of fibre.
Catalogue card notes: S NIGERIA/ EDO BiNI /96 ['96 crossed out and replaced with '97'] 97 Small bow for offering at shrine, of ake.'
Red circular sticker on card