Bow
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Bow

TitleBow
Date1800s 18th century
MediumWood, dyed red textile, horsehair, cotton string, and silk cord
ClassificationMusical Instrument
OriginIndia India
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineBow, 1800s. India. Wood, dyed red textile, horsehair, cotton string, and silk cord; overall: 59.1 cm (23 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr., 1918.393
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Historical scientific diagrams

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“Bow” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1800s. It is executed in wood, dyed red textile, horsehair, cotton string, and silk cord and classified as musical instrument. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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