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Kurt 14th September 2013 10:53 AM
Unknown bow.
 
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Maybe someone can help.
I get the bow out of a natural history museum.
But they had no idea about the origin and age.
Length 149 cm
Thanks Kurt

David 14th September 2013 04:45 PM
An over all image of the bow would probably be helpful in identification. :shrug:

Kurt 14th September 2013 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by David
An over all image of the bow would probably be helpful in identification. :shrug:
If you'll look closely you can see a general view!

David 14th September 2013 08:29 PM
Oh, you are right, it was hiding. ;)
Then perhaps i should rephrase my post and suggest a larger version of this over all view. :D

Robert 14th September 2013 09:47 PM
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Kurt, I hope that you do not mind but I tried to get a better overall photo from your original. This was the best I could do.

Robert

Kurt 14th September 2013 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert
Kurt, I hope that you do not mind but I tried to get a better overall photo from your original. This was the best I could do.

Robert
Perhaps this picture is better?
Kurt

fearn 14th September 2013 11:25 PM
If you have the piece in hand, a profile view of the entire bow (showing how it curves, if at all) would be useful too. Right now, I'll admit it doesn't look familiar.

colin henshaw 17th September 2013 12:09 PM
With that red colour and the copious decoration, my best bet would be from Northern India somewhere, probably 19th century...

Kurt 17th September 2013 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by colin henshaw
With that red colour and the copious decoration, my best bet would be from Northern India somewhere, probably 19th century...
Thank you Colin,
I feel could be from Borneo?
But you could be right[, for me is simply a piece I like !

colin henshaw 18th September 2013 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Kurt
Thank you Colin,
I feel could be from Borneo?
But you could be right[, for me is simply a piece I like !
Hi Kurt

As far as I know, bows and arrows were not used in Borneo, but I could be mistaken on this point ?

Regards.

Tim Simmons 18th September 2013 10:54 AM
The paint work looks like it could be Central Asian perhaps even Mongolia? Archery is a big thing in parts of Central Asia.


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