Bow

Boy's bow (dinim yot or kubuuk dinim) (dinim = bow, kubuuk = species of bamboo). Bow stave made of bamboo (kubuuk species), with split cane bow string. Used by boys for hunting (usually for small lizards and frogs), and in archery contests. This type of bow has been borrowed recently from the Middle Fly people (Boazi, Suki, and ZImakani) to the south. Prior to this borrowing, boys used a scaled down version of the black palm bow. made by Buka Nandun, Dimin clan, Dome village. Purchased from maker 7/20/88. Made for collection.