. The Bernadou, Allen, and Jouy Corean collections in the National Museum . uiver. Figs. 1, 2, and 3, Arrows. Bamboo shafts, iron heads, triple feathering; the longarrows are used by bowmen, the short one for childrens games. Shorterarrow, 20 inches long; regular arrow, 32f inches long. (Cat. No. 130878,U. S. N. M. Seoul, Korea. Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen.) Fig. 4. Case with Arrows. Contains numbered arrows like those described of stiff, water-proof paper with cap cover and wooden ends. Decor-ated with a conventional design in India ink. The regulation case carriedby the Kore
. The Bernadou, Allen, and Jouy Corean collections in the National Museum . uiver. Figs. 1, 2, and 3, Arrows. Bamboo shafts, iron heads, triple feathering; the longarrows are used by bowmen, the short one for childrens games. Shorterarrow, 20 inches long; regular arrow, 32f inches long. (Cat. No. 130878,U. S. N. M. Seoul, Korea. Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen.) Fig. 4. Case with Arrows. Contains numbered arrows like those described of stiff, water-proof paper with cap cover and wooden ends. Decor-ated with a conventional design in India ink. The regulation case carriedby the Korean soldiery. Length of case, 35 inches; arrows, 33f inches long.(Cat. No. 153611, U. S. N. M. Seoul, Korea. Collected by W. W. Rockhill.) Fig. 5. Quiver. Bamboo of cylinder carved with flowers and birds in low relief ona lacquered ground. Cap carved with spirals; brass hinge; two cleatsfastened on side of tube for the suspending cord. Length, 45 inches.(Cat. No. 130878, U. S. N. M. Seoul, Korea. Collected by Dr. H. ) Report of National Museum, Plate KOREAN COLLECTIONS IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. 481 Arrow point straightener (Hwal-chok-ba-rii jap-niiu-giit). Whitebone spur with two square metal-liued holes. Eing for suspension. Length, 4J inclies. Seoul, Korea. 151630 Collected by P. L. Jouy. Used as a wreiicli to straighten the points of arrows. Ornamental bow and bow-case (Hwal hwal-jip). Bow, Tatarshape, lacquered bamboo, wrapped at middle with strips of bright-colored wool. String, of cotton; case, of leather heavily lacquered;one side curved to lit the bow; decorated with silver disks and rings. Length of bow, 20^ inches; length of case, 16 inches. Seoul, Korea. 153147 Collected by W. W. Rockhill. Clasped under the left shoulder according to the old custom by officers inuniform. Used only for ornament, and with it is carried the holder containingarrows. Arrow-holder and blank arrows (Dong ga). Holder made ofJapanese leather ornamented with silver dis
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