Bow

This bow accompanies a quiver, or case, originally containing 12 arrows. The original records note that the arrows were poisoned with a preparation of strophantus seeds and snakes heads, made more effective by commissioning a medicine-man to utter a magic spell over them.

Further Information

• Type: Weapons, armour
• Object: Bow
• Materials: Wood
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Production Date: Pre 1958
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Abu Bakarr Seisay (Seller)
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1958.15.05A

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