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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Diligence on June 11, 2009, 06:11:35 pm

Title: Horse Hair Wind Indicator?
Post by: Diligence on June 11, 2009, 06:11:35 pm

You know, I've seen the plains bows with the horse hair tuft on the top limb and my first thought was, "what a great way to see which way the wind is blowing".....can anyone confirm if that was the intent of that tuft?  I can't seem to find any reference to the tufts, other than as decoration, but I just have to believe it had a practical purpose too.  (I may have been looking in the wrong spot)

Cheers,
D

Title: Re: Horse Hair Wind Indicator?
Post by: sailordad on June 11, 2009, 06:39:40 pm

they did that so whne they werent hunting they could sweep out the hut ;D

Title: Re: Horse Hair Wind Indicator?
Post by: Catahoula on June 11, 2009, 08:23:58 pm

D,

Think you got it right.  What often looks like "art" often had literal and visual cultural uses.  Will speak with my Creek friend to double check when I next get up with him...he is a flute player, historian, and story teller archer who will know.

Rand
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