Early Wooden LongBow or Tribal?

David · 5th September 2014, 08:50 PM

Not saying this isn't a bow, but i don't see any notching for the string or wear where the string would meet the wood.

spiral · 5th September 2014, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Not saying this isn't a bow, but i don't see any notching for the string or wear where the string would meet the wood.

Many European bows have horn knocks that fit on the bow tips & hold the string.

Not sure if other places do that?

The timber is not European grown though.

spiral

Tim Simmons · 6th September 2014, 07:31 AM

That bow is big and what a beautiful finish. I do not think it is European . It could be African, I had a big polished self bow and could only identify it as African by the string being hide. This bow could be from India to Oceanic. Bows are not always notched. Perhaps the cross section will help point us to where it was made. I will look in my books. Somebody from here will find the answer in time.

5th September 2014, 08:50 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,239	Not saying this isn't a bow, but i don't see any notching for the string or wear where the string would meet the wood.

6th September 2014, 07:31 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,893	That bow is big and what a beautiful finish. I do not think it is European . It could be African, I had a big polished self bow and could only identify it as African by the string being hide. This bow could be from India to Oceanic. Bows are not always notched. Perhaps the cross section will help point us to where it was made. I will look in my books. Somebody from here will find the answer in time.