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Aaron1726:
Ok, this may be a crazy question, but I came across this bow from the lorette reservation while searching for something else.  I've never seen a reverse recurve like this.  And holes in the limbs?  Why build a bow this way?  Just for looks and a ceremonial bow?  Or could there be some performance advantage?  Just seems wild, if nothing else, something to ponder.

https://americanindian.si.edu/collections-search/objects/NMAI_170210?destination=edan_searchtab%3Fpage%3D36%26edan_q%3Dbow

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Little John:
pretty fancy bow.

superdav95:
Looks like those would be working recurves!   Pretty extreme if it can be strung and shot. 

Del the cat:
Just bonkers... dunno how it's supposed to work with that string.
Can't imagine how the string would stay on if it was strung and shot as a conventional recurve. Unless those holes wer for some sort of sting bridge?
NA equivalent of an April fools joke? >:D
Del

bassman211:
Unique, and nece to look at even if wasn't made for shooting.

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