Bow
about 1850–80
Object Placeprobably California, United States
Medium/TechniqueWood
Dimensions50.8 cm (20 in.)
Credit LineGift of Dr. H. L. Faxon
Accession number81.205
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1881, gift of William Lyman Faxon (b. 1837 - d. 1910), Quincy, MA, to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 1, 1881)
NOTE: Though the donor of the gift was recorded as Dr. H. L. Faxon of Quincy, it was almost certainly the Civil War surgeon William L. Faxon.
NOTE: Though the donor of the gift was recorded as Dr. H. L. Faxon of Quincy, it was almost certainly the Civil War surgeon William L. Faxon.
late 19th century
about 1850–80
about 1850–80
about 1850–80
16th century
18th century