African bow ....information please

colin henshaw · 29th December 2008, 05:43 PM

Hi David

Interesting...with the hide wrappings round the bow, and the iron ring I would go for West Africa; Northern Nigeria or maybe Northern Cameroon. I've seen similar iron rings on spear shafts from that area. Perhaps Hausa, Fulani or Nupe ?

Regards

stekemest · 29th December 2008, 05:51 PM

I don't think it's a bushman's bow. Those I know are quite different in style; I also have one.
Peter

katana · 8th January 2009, 07:19 PM

Thank you (sorry its a little late

) Colin and Peter for your comments

.

Would anyone have any good internet links to sites on African bows / archery ?

Regards David

Luc LEFEBVRE · 8th January 2009, 07:32 PM

Buy this book David, it's the only one I know about african bows & arrows:
http://www.bogenecke.de/Medien/Buche...e-Afrikas.html
A lot of color pictures but it's in german.
Luc

29th December 2008, 05:43 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Hi David Interesting...with the hide wrappings round the bow, and the iron ring I would go for West Africa; Northern Nigeria or maybe Northern Cameroon. I've seen similar iron rings on spear shafts from that area. Perhaps Hausa, Fulani or Nupe ? Regards

29th December 2008, 05:51 PM	#2
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	I don't think it's a bushman's bow. Those I know are quite different in style; I also have one. Peter

8th January 2009, 07:19 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thank you (sorry its a little late ) Colin and Peter for your comments . Would anyone have any good internet links to sites on African bows / archery ? Regards David

8th January 2009, 07:32 PM	#4
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Buy this book David, it's the only one I know about african bows & arrows: http://www.bogenecke.de/Medien/Buche...e-Afrikas.html A lot of color pictures but it's in german. Luc