African bows and archery

Wodimi · 17th March 2013, 10:08 PM

I just noticed this interesting topic and think I also should add something.
The first quiver is from the Borana in Somalia and south Ethiopia. The other a nice example of a Haussa quiver from West Africa.

aiontay · 17th March 2013, 11:26 PM

Looking at the featherless arrows made out reed, a thought occurs to me. Was the much bow fishing in sub-Saharan Africa, and given the damp conditions, even if you weren't bow fishing, would fletching on an arrow accomplish much?

Wodimi · 17th March 2013, 11:49 PM

to show the beauty of African arrow heads, here two excamples.

17th March 2013, 10:08 PM	#1
Wodimi Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 75	I just noticed this interesting topic and think I also should add something. The first quiver is from the Borana in Somalia and south Ethiopia. The other a nice example of a Haussa quiver from West Africa. Attached Images

17th March 2013, 11:49 PM	#3
Wodimi Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 75	to show the beauty of African arrow heads, here two excamples. Attached Images

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17th March 2013, 11:26 PM	#2
aiontay Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 88	Looking at the featherless arrows made out reed, a thought occurs to me. Was the much bow fishing in sub-Saharan Africa, and given the damp conditions, even if you weren't bow fishing, would fletching on an arrow accomplish much?