Some considerations regarding the Gile - Billao hybrid

colin henshaw · 9th December 2020, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard G

Do you know what are those curious, almost lyre shaped, objects that they have on their right shoulder?
Regards
Richard

There are similar (but not identical), carved wooden objects displayed in the Powell-Cotton Museum, Birchington, Kent ... described as "spear holders".

Richard G · 11th December 2020, 01:54 PM

Curiouser and curiouser. In the photograph neither of them seem to be carrying a bow or any arrows.
In Colin's photo's from the Powell-Cotton Museum I am amazed how the spears seem to stack in the spear holder without touching each other. Witchcraft?
Is Slatec's reference to Rouanda a reference to modern Rwanda? If this is so we are approaching Central Africa which suggests 'support de arc' were quite widespread, yet they are something I don't think I've come across before.
Best wishes
Richard

11th December 2020, 01:54 PM	#2
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 412	Curiouser and curiouser. In the photograph neither of them seem to be carrying a bow or any arrows. In Colin's photo's from the Powell-Cotton Museum I am amazed how the spears seem to stack in the spear holder without touching each other. Witchcraft? Is Slatec's reference to Rouanda a reference to modern Rwanda? If this is so we are approaching Central Africa which suggests 'support de arc' were quite widespread, yet they are something I don't think I've come across before. Best wishes Richard