<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">bow stands</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31320809</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:26:29</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">bow stand</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">bow-stands</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">bowstands</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">stands, bow</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Small freestanding racks, poles, or stands, either plain or elaborately carved with symbols, made and used in Africa for supporting bows, with or without arrows; traditionally functioning as symbols of office for chieftains and symbols of honor for great heroes and hunters, though in some regions may be owned by any man. ]]></dc:description></metadata>