Amazonian or Melanesian ?

colin henshaw · 25th November 2012, 01:45 PM

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, 04:51 PM

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

spiral

25th November 2012, 01:45 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Amazonian or Melanesian ? 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... Attached Images

25th November 2012, 04:51 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Nice, looks rather like coconut timber to me so id guess Melanesia or similar. spiral