Card/Transcription No.: 247

247 LONG BOW - with thin sheet gold ornamentation.

POSITION: 
Original. Lying on ground north side of shrine No. 238,
towards the west end. Beside it were a number of arrows (248)
- (See photo).

DIMENSIONS:
L. 197, max. thickness 3.0 centimetres.

DESCRIPTION:
Red wood bow having its ends sheathed with thin sheet gold and
a band of thin sheet gold on centre. This gold sheathing
terminates with collars bearing the following ornamentation:

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plain gold
bare wood 
plain gold
bare wood
plain gold
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It was wrapped in linen (decayed) tied with string at both
ends and centre. Remnants of its original cord was still
attached. (See sample in separate box).

REMARKS:
In perfect state, only required washing and some of the gold
restuck with glue.