Bow belonging to Cornelis Tromp's coat of arms, Bow consisting of two, relatively short, throwing arms, with cams (the ends) coming together in a handle covered with red cloth. The cams and handle are European in shape. The throwing arms are made of horn, which is a sturdy but heavy material. The arms are probably made up of 3 layers, like a sandwich: a layer of horn, a layer of wood in the middle and again a layer of horn. In this way one could use the strength of the horn, but prevent the bow from becoming too heavy to handle. The tendons, often made of linen or silk, are missing, Cornelis

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Bow belonging to Cornelis Tromp's coat of arms, Bow consisting of two, relatively short, throwing arms, with cams (the ends) coming together in a handle covered with red cloth. The cams and handle are European in shape. The throwing arms are made of horn, which is a sturdy but heavy material. The arms are probably made up of 3 layers, like a sandwich: a layer of horn, a layer of wood in the middle and again a layer of horn. In this way one could use the strength of the horn, but prevent the bow from becoming too heavy to handle. The tendons, often made of linen or silk, are missing, Cornelis Tromp, anonymous, southeast Asia, c. 1650 - c. 1679, horn (animal material), middenstukken, band, ash (wood), l cm

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