Native Bow for comment and ID

Timo Nieminen · 7th April 2013, 06:50 AM

The bow and the arrows look Papuan. The wrapping at the ends to support the string can be seen on an example in Grayson, Traditional archery from six continents. This isn't a common feature, and might help find more precisely where/when it is from. (None of my Papuan bows have this.)

Unfletched and un-nocked Papuan arrows are common. The strings are wide, and the end of the arrow sits against the flat of the string.

The bows are usually black palm wood.

7th April 2013, 06:50 AM	#2
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	The bow and the arrows look Papuan. The wrapping at the ends to support the string can be seen on an example in Grayson, Traditional archery from six continents. This isn't a common feature, and might help find more precisely where/when it is from. (None of my Papuan bows have this.) Unfletched and un-nocked Papuan arrows are common. The strings are wide, and the end of the arrow sits against the flat of the string. The bows are usually black palm wood.