Bow Case, Quiver, and Belt (gzhu shubs dang mda' shubs), 15th–17th century, Tibetan or Mongolian, Leather, shellac, wood, iron, gold, pigment, Bow case; L. 25 in. (63.5 cm) W. 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm); quiver; L. 20 in. (50.8 cm) W. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); belt; L. 50 3/4 in. (128.9 cm) W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), Archery Equipment-Bows, Matching sets of bow case, quiver, and belt of this relatively early type are very rare. Both the bow case and the quiver are covered densely with decoration executed in black lines and golden brown shellac (now darkened with age), employing a method very similar to the technique found on some Tibetan leather arm defenses and horse armor
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Bow Case, Quiver, Belt, gzhu shubs dang mda, shubs, 15th–17th century, Tibetan, Mongolian, Leather, shellac, wood, iron, gold, pigment, case, L, 25, 63.5 cm, W, 16 1/2, 41.9, quiver, 20, 50.8, 11, 29.2, belt, 50 3/4, 128.9, 1 1/4, 3.2, Archery Equipment-Bows, Matching sets, bow, relatively early, type, rare, covered densely, decoration executed, black lines, golden brown, now darkened, age, employing, method, technique, Tibetan leather, arm, defenses, horse armor
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