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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 view
ClassificationsArms 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.
Bow and five arrows
late 19th century
L. Broad
1660–80
Arrow
about 1850–80
Arrow
about 1850–80
Arrow
about 1850–80
Group shot: 16.253, 16.257, 16.258, 16.260, 16.266
16th century
18th century