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.

manteris1 · 7th April 2013, 04:59 PM

hi, new guinea for sure....................jimmy

kahnjar1 · 8th April 2013, 06:07 AM

Thanks Timo and Jimmy. Papua/New Guinea was my feeling though as I have said these are definitely not my field.
Stu

7th April 2013, 06:50 AM	#1
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.

7th April 2013, 04:59 PM	#2
manteris1 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 114	hi, new guinea for sure....................jimmy

8th April 2013, 06:07 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Thanks Timo and Jimmy. Papua/New Guinea was my feeling though as I have said these are definitely not my field. Stu