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E7432-0 - Bow and Spindle for DrillBack

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Description

Bow and spindle for a bow drill. The bow is a slightly curved ivory rod with a hole drilled at either end. One end of a hide thong passes through each hole and is knotted to hold it in place. The spindle has a cylindrical wooden shaft that tapers at each end. The end of the shaft that was inserted into a bearing is slightly trimmed. A tip made from a reworked file has been inserted into a slot at the other end, and is held in place with a hide thong wrapped around the spindle shaft.

  • Collection: Macfarlane Collection
  • Catalogue Number: E7432-0
  • Object Type: drill
  • Materials: hide, iron, wood, ivory
  • Manufacturing Techniques: cutting, lashing
  • Tags: tool

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