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  • Object number
    59/106
  • Description
    Sheep bow used to hold a sheep when shearing. Fixed into the ground and the sheep's head placed in the fork, held in place by a bar (missing).
    Nothing is known of the origin of this sheep bow, used to hold a sheep in place when shearing. It would be hammered into the ground and the sheep's head placed in the fork and held in place by some sort of bar (now missing) which could be adjusted to the size of the animal.
  • Physical description
    1 sheep bow: wood
  • Archival history
    59/102-118 were collected by the donor's husband.
  • Object name
    Bow, sheep
  • Material
    Wood
  • Associated subject
    LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT : shearing
    Sheep
  • Associated person/institution
    Dingle, Robin (Agent)
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