Bow, allegedly from Samoa

taube · 22nd July 2016, 05:05 PM

Gents,

just saw this bow in a shop.
Owner says he was advised it is Samoan.
Can anybody confirm?

Thanks,
taube.

Tim Simmons · 22nd July 2016, 05:38 PM

Appears to be a twisted hide string which would suggest Africa or India. Still a very nice strong bow.

taube · 23rd July 2016, 10:11 AM

Thanks, Tim.
It is certainly difficult to determine a very simple piece like this.
The bow is made of darh, heavy (tropical?) wood.
I found a pc here, pic no.3.
http://www.janesoceania.com/samoa_po...s16/index4.htm

Sajen · 23rd July 2016, 10:29 AM

Hello Taube,

And at last is an item worth what you want to give for it.

Best regards,
Detlef

taube · 23rd July 2016, 10:33 AM

Understood, Detlef.
Sorry for misbehaving.

Tim Simmons · 23rd July 2016, 10:37 AM

The bows from Fiji and Samoa are big like this. The string if it is hide, is a pointer to Africa. East Africa and central Africa has plenty of tropical hard wood. The thing about hide string, is that in Samoa there are no big mammals to make a twisted hide string from. It is a really good bow.

taube · 23rd July 2016, 10:44 AM

Thanks again, Tim.
Interesting explanations indeed.

taube · 23rd July 2016, 04:36 PM

Got it hanging on my wall

Length is 134 cm.
The one end of the string is knotted to the wood.
The other end is quite a simple sling that just slips on.

22nd July 2016, 05:05 PM	#1
taube Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 45	Bow, allegedly from Samoa Gents, just saw this bow in a shop. Owner says he was advised it is Samoan. Can anybody confirm? Thanks, taube. Attached Images

23rd July 2016, 10:11 AM	#3
taube Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 45	Thanks, Tim. It is certainly difficult to determine a very simple piece like this. The bow is made of darh, heavy (tropical?) wood. I found a pc here, pic no.3. http://www.janesoceania.com/samoa_po...s16/index4.htm Last edited by taube; 23rd July 2016 at 11:25 AM.

23rd July 2016, 10:29 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Hello Taube, And at last is an item worth what you want to give for it. Best regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 23rd July 2016 at 11:36 AM.

23rd July 2016, 04:36 PM	#8
taube Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 45	Got it hanging on my wall Length is 134 cm. The one end of the string is knotted to the wood. The other end is quite a simple sling that just slips on. Attached Images Last edited by taube; 24th July 2016 at 08:07 AM.

22nd July 2016, 05:38 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Appears to be a twisted hide string which would suggest Africa or India. Still a very nice strong bow.

23rd July 2016, 10:33 AM	#5
taube Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 45	Understood, Detlef. Sorry for misbehaving.

23rd July 2016, 10:37 AM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	The bows from Fiji and Samoa are big like this. The string if it is hide, is a pointer to Africa. East Africa and central Africa has plenty of tropical hard wood. The thing about hide string, is that in Samoa there are no big mammals to make a twisted hide string from. It is a really good bow.

23rd July 2016, 10:44 AM	#7
taube Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 45	Thanks again, Tim. Interesting explanations indeed.