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colin henshaw 25th November 2012 12:45 PM

Amazonian or Melanesian ?
 
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Hi

We don't see many bows on the forum, so thought I would post this one I got a little while ago. Its made of palmwood, so that probably means its from Melanesia or South America somewhere ?? Can anyone help out on this ?

The "string" is much thicker than on most of the tribal bows I have seen, looks as its been bound round the bow stave for a longish time, as its is a bit set in place.

Comments, ID etc welcome...

spiral 25th November 2012 03:51 PM

Nice, looks rather like coconut timber to me so id guess Melanesia or similar.

spiral


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