Amutat

Identifier1983.087.001

MaterialWood/Plant material;Sinew;Fur;Human-made

Dimensions Length: 51.75"

Age19th century

ProvenanceNorth Pacific Rim (possibly Prince William Sound region), Alaska (attributed), late 19th century (attributed), Unangax or Alutiiq/Sugpiaq (attributed). Purchased from Jonathan Holstein, New York, New York. Sinew-backed wooden bow. The main cable is composed of three braided lines, 0.3 cm in diameter total, hitched at both ends, once between 22 and 27 cm from the ends, and then once either side of the grip. The back has a slight ridgeline; the otherside virtually flat. The sinew cords have red wool yarn woven in the strands at various points. The bow was broken at some point and repaired with glue and black fabric tape in three places. The bow is part of a larger collection which includes a bow, four arrows, and a wooden quiver for hunting sea otters.