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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Kviljo on November 07, 2007, 07:35:13 pm

Title: African hunting arrows (pics)
Post by: Kviljo on November 07, 2007, 07:35:13 pm

Recently got my hands on these. I would be very interested if any of you could tell something about them :)
From where, what they are, how they were used, etc.?

(http://kviljo.no/bue/tanzania/1.jpg)

(http://kviljo.no/bue/tanzania/2.jpg)

(http://kviljo.no/bue/tanzania/3.jpg)

Title: Re: African hunting arrows (pics)
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 07, 2007, 08:41:44 pm

Sorry I can't really help you with your question.  That is a cool collection of arrows though. Thanks for sharing.  Justin

Title: Re: African hunting arrows (pics)
Post by: mullet on November 07, 2007, 09:13:07 pm

 A good friend of mine has some that look very similiar.His came from the Congo.His were supposely from the 20's and 30's.

Title: Re: African hunting arrows (pics)
Post by: adb on November 09, 2007, 06:44:32 pm

Hey, Kviljo
How long are they? Could they maybe be atlatl darts? Nasty lookin' heads!

Title: Re: African hunting arrows (pics)
Post by: DanaM on November 09, 2007, 07:59:50 pm

They definately look like some of the African arrows that I've seen in PA magiazine articles.
Actually I think it was an article on the Grayson collection if memory serves.