bow, spiralled

A length of wood twisted into a spiral at each end. Said to have been collected by Captain Cook on his second voyage. The item is unidentified and we have no confirmation of this.

Object Details

ID: AAA2844
Collection: World Cultures
Type: bow, spiralled
Display location: Not on display
Events: Exploration: Cook's Second Voyage, 1772
Date made: 1772-5
People: Cook, James; Malcolm, Neil
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 1160 mm x 70 mm x 80 mm