Bow and Arrows with Quiver and Bowcase

late 19th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bow and Arrows with Quiver and Bowcase
  • Date: late 19th century
  • Culture: Native American, South West, Apache (?)
  • Medium: Iron, wood, leather, feathers
  • Dimensions: quiver (a): L. 29 1/4 in. (74.3 cm); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm); strap L. 23 in. (58.4 cm); bowcase (b): L. 46 1/2 in. (118.1 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); quiver and bowcase Wt. 1 lb. 13.2 oz. (828 g); bow (c): L. 39 11/16 in. (100.8 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 5.3 oz. (150 g); arrow (d): L. 24 7/8 in. (63.2 cm); Wt. 0.7 oz. (18 g); arrow (e): L. 24 3/4 in. (62.9 cm); Wt. 0.8 oz. (23 g); arrow (f): L. 24 1/8 in. (61.3 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28 g); arrow (g): L. 23 3/16 in. (58.9 cm); Wt. 0.8 oz. (21 g); arrow (h): L. 24 3/8 in. (61.9 cm); Wt. 0.8 oz. (21 g); arrow (i): L. 23 3/8 in. (59.4 cm); Wt. 0.8 oz. (21 g)
  • Classification: Archery Equipment
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers and Twelve Knight's Fund, 1978
  • Object Number: 1978.132.3a–i
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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