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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Aaron H on July 25, 2014, 01:25:02 pm

Title: Who first came up with snakeskin backings?
Post by: Aaron H on July 25, 2014, 01:25:02 pm

Does anyone know the history behind snakeskin backings?  Were natives using this as a camouflage, or is this more of a modern design? 

Title: Re: Who first came up with snakeskin backings?
Post by: Newindian on July 25, 2014, 01:33:12 pm

I think they're a few native bows with snakeskin, Blackfoot tribe maybe, ( I think they put the bow inside the skin) it wasn't common though.

Title: Re: Who first came up with snakeskin backings?
Post by: Pat B on July 25, 2014, 01:50:40 pm

Snake skins make a good weather/moisture proofing for sinew backed bows. but only a few Native American bows have been found with snake skin backings.

Title: Re: Who first came up with snakeskin backings?
Post by: tom sawyer on July 25, 2014, 02:18:00 pm

Al Gore.

Title: Re: Who first came up with snakeskin backings?
Post by: Aaron H on July 25, 2014, 02:23:13 pm

Quote from: tom sawyer on July 25, 2014, 02:18:00 pm

Al Gore.

I never would have guessed that... ???

Title: Re: Who first came up with snakeskin backings?
Post by: tom sawyer on July 25, 2014, 02:34:54 pm

OK how about a little more productive info:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=24819.0

Title: Re: Who first came up with snakeskin backings?
Post by: Aaron H on July 26, 2014, 07:06:56 am

Thanks guys

Title: Re: Who first came up with snakeskin backings?
Post by: mullet on July 26, 2014, 11:03:45 pm

I'm curious, I know the few real Indians I've met down here kinda, shun bows that have snake skins on them.

Title: Re: Who first came up with snakeskin backings?
Post by: Weylin on July 27, 2014, 01:05:38 am

I'm sure that can vary widely from group to group.