3 BOWS help needed !

thinreadline · 5th May 2019, 10:26 AM

I have 3 wooden bows which I am unsure of the geographical origins of and hoped that some members may be able to help me with an opinion . The lengths are ( left to right in first pic ) 175 cm , 100 cm and 135 cm.

thinreadline · 6th May 2019, 06:36 PM

Anyone help here ?

Kubur · 6th May 2019, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by thinreadline

Anyone help here ?

Sorry my friend no idea!
My bow from Chad is not like that.
Are you sure that they are from Africa???

thinreadline · 6th May 2019, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

Sorry my friend no idea!
My bow from Chad is not like that.
Are you sure that they are from Africa???

no I am not sure of anything ! Hence the cry for help !

Iain · 7th May 2019, 10:08 AM

All look African to me, the larger one is maybe from Cameroon. See http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16932

thinreadline · 7th May 2019, 02:32 PM

thank you Iain , yes the large one does look Cameroon .

5th May 2019, 10:26 AM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	3 BOWS help needed ! I have 3 wooden bows which I am unsure of the geographical origins of and hoped that some members may be able to help me with an opinion . The lengths are ( left to right in first pic ) 175 cm , 100 cm and 135 cm. Attached Images

6th May 2019, 06:36 PM	#2
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Anyone help here ?

7th May 2019, 10:08 AM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	All look African to me, the larger one is maybe from Cameroon. See http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16932

7th May 2019, 02:32 PM	#6
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	thank you Iain , yes the large one does look Cameroon .