JUDGEING FROM THE WAY THE BOW TIP IS BROKEN AND YOUR DESCRIPTION OF THE WOOD IT IS LIKELY A BLACK PALM WOOD RATHER THAN IRONWOOD. IRONWOOD WILL BLUNT AND DEFORM WITH IMPACT SUCH AS RESTING IT ON THE GROUND NOT SPLINTER LIKE THE PALMWOOD LEAVING A RAGGED END LIKE ON YOUR BOW.
DIFFICULT TO PLACE THE ARROWS AS SUCH DESIGNS AS WELL AS POINTS ARE WIDESPREAD IN NEW GUINEA AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. I HAVE NO REFRENCE BOOK AND PICTURES IN MY FILE ARE NOT COMPREHINSIVE ENOUGH FOR A COMPARITIVE IDENTIFICATION.
THE MASSIM TRIBES DO CARVEING SIMULAR TO THAT ON YOUR BOW BUT IT IS LIKELY OTHER TRIBES MAY ALSO USE SIMULAR CARVING STYLES, ONCE AGAIN NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION OR GOOD REFRENCE TO MAKE A SURE ID.
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