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Old 11th December 2018, 04:58 PM   #1
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Hi,
Anybody recognise the origin of this bow. Thanks.
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Old 11th December 2018, 05:12 PM   #2
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Hi,
Anybody recognise the origin of this bow. Thanks.
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Hi Norman

Two guesses ... Bhutan or Java
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Old 12th December 2018, 02:27 PM   #3
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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.
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Old 15th December 2018, 11:58 AM   #4
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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/20...ed1ce5e74f.jpg (AND SEVERAL OTHERS INSPIRED BY PLACING INDONESIAN BOW AND ARROW INTO WEB SEARCH)
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Old 15th December 2018, 12:22 PM   #5
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Hi Ibrahiim,
You're spot on. Many thanks.

Hi Colin,
Java seems pretty good. Thanks again.

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Old 15th December 2018, 01:06 PM   #6
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Bhutanese bows seem a bit different around the central grip area, as well as the general profile...
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Old 15th December 2018, 07:21 PM   #7
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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.
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