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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: GlisGlis on September 10, 2018, 10:09:39 am

Title: Schnidejoch quiver for bow and arrow
Post by: GlisGlis on September 10, 2018, 10:09:39 am

I already knew of the finding in the Schnidejoch pass but somehow missed the bow and arrow birch bark quiver.
It blew my mind. I find it astonishing, effective and beautiful
Any of you tried to make a replica? do you know what kind of thread was used to sew it?

(http://time-machine.ch/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/%C2%A9TMAG.jpg)

(http://www.earthweek.com/2014/ew140627/ew140627e.jpg)

Title: Re: Schnidejoch quiver for bow and arrow
Post by: AndrewS on September 10, 2018, 11:19:29 am

Looks very interesting.


For sewing they have used lime bast ( basswood) or Spruce root fibers, maybe?

Title: Re: Schnidejoch quiver for bow and arrow
Post by: ksnow on September 11, 2018, 06:36:20 am

That is another fascinating find from the European glaciers. I have not tried the bowcase yet, but would love to some day. I do wonder about the white side of the bark being out on the replica, most of the NA birch bark items have the red side out. Looks like the drawing shows two  layers of mark, the inside layer being red out and the outside being white out. They sure didn't want that bow to get wet did they?

Keep us posted if you work on a replica.

Kyle

Title: Re: Schnidejoch quiver for bow and arrow
Post by: burchett.donald on September 11, 2018, 06:43:40 am

  What I find fascinating is the shingle effect and how the layers are sewn in to allow water or snow to run off keeping the bow dry...
                  Don