<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">bow stands</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>bows</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>stands by function</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>ceremonial objects</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>bow stand</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>bow-stands</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>bowstands</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>stands, bow</topic></variant> <note 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. ]]></note></mads>