Bow for Id

[Norman McCormick]

Hi,
Anybody recognise the origin of this bow. Thanks.
Regards,
Norman.

[colin henshaw]

Hi,
Anybody recognise the origin of this bow. Thanks.
Regards,
Norman.

Hi Norman

Two guesses ... Bhutan or Java

[Norman McCormick]

Hi Colin,
Thanks for the info. Two areas rather far apart! Hopefully I will be able to put better photographs up after the weekend and maybe will give a better idea of origin. Thanks again.
My Regards,
Norman.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

it appears to be Indonesian as indicated below by another example with a peculiar central joining piece forming a slot into which the two short arms form a longer bow... and illustrating the while material binding the device. SEE https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/2013/12/8/7/0/9/7090f262-6014-11e3-872a-27ed1ce5e74f.jpg (AND SEVERAL OTHERS INSPIRED BY PLACING INDONESIAN BOW AND ARROW INTO WEB SEARCH)

[Norman McCormick]

Hi Ibrahiim,
You're spot on. Many thanks.

Hi Colin,
Java seems pretty good. Thanks again.

My Regards,
Norman.

[colin henshaw]

Bhutanese bows seem a bit different around the central grip area, as well as the general profile...

[Norman McCormick]

Bhutanese bows seem a bit different around the central grip area, as well as the general profile...


Hi Colin,
Yes, the Bhutanese bows I have managed to find online all have overlapping limbs whereas the one in question has limbs that butt together.
My Regards,
Norman.