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Bow stands

Scope note

Small freestanding racks, poles, or stands, either plain or elaborately carved with symbols, made and used in Africa for supporting bows, with or without arrows; traditionally functioning as symbols of office for chieftains and symbols of honor for great heroes and hunters, though in some regions may be owned by any man.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000250899

Broader Terms used

<stands by function>

Equivalent Terms used

bow stand

Created

13yrs ago

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