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What is the point/purpose of Scalloped bows

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bradsmith2010:
I made one one time by commission, it worked fine,,I feel it was mostly decorative,, but just guessing,,sometimes there are deeper meanings that have been lost

Pat B:
I have a scalloped bow that Halfeye(Rich) sent me. Too bad he's not around anymore. I'd bet he would have an educated guess.
 I like Hamish's answer..."The purpose is to look cool"  8)   :OK

Aksel:
Could the scallops originally have been used to help aiming, like gap shooting ( maybe they started out only around the grip and later developed into a style and spreading over the bows full length) ?

If they mostly occur on the left side of the bow that would suggest it is so, maybe someone knows?

Parnell:
I was wondering if it was an aesthetic respect to the serpent creation story the Great Lakes and Iroquois people carry…serpent like?  Dunno…

bjrogg:
I really have no idea, but it does look cool. I think it was badly bent that made one I saw in person. Miss that guy.

I’m sure it was an artist thing too. Much like engraving on a gun.

It is very possible it had a special meaning though too.

Bjrogg

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