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Bow

The bow, commonly known as Dhanu, consisted of an artani (nock or notch) to which the jya or guna (bowstring) was attached. This bow is made of steel and curved at various points. It is damascened in gold all over. The Rajput bows were known as kaman.

Kind
artefact
Date
1700–1799 CE