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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Pat B on November 25, 2007, 02:09:23 pm

Title: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: Pat B on November 25, 2007, 02:09:23 pm

These are some of the few bows on display in the National Museum of American Indians in DC and at the Notural History Museum. Not too many to look at...

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Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: OldBow on November 25, 2007, 02:11:21 pm

Cool! Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: Pat B on November 25, 2007, 02:14:45 pm

and a few other items...   I had to throw Cupid in there with his bow! ;)

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Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: Little John on November 25, 2007, 03:44:40 pm

I wonder if these are really old bows or turn of the century bows. Any way they seem to ne nicely made. The Mesa Verde musem only has one bow on display. I guess our bunch could make them up some replica bows, a lot better than none for the people to look at. Of course not even one out of 100 would apreciate them for what they are. Thanks also for shareing.   Kenneth

Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: Pat B on November 25, 2007, 04:20:57 pm

One odd thing there at the National Museum of American Indians was the full wall display of guns that were used against the NA. Guns of all size and description dating from the 1500s to the early 20th century. Probably 100 or more. When I asked about bows they said they had lots of bows and arrows cataloged and stored. With some communication ahead of time maybe you get a personal showing.
   Pat

Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: Little John on November 25, 2007, 08:04:22 pm

Well I guess we know where the bow fits in.   Kenneth

Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: Beleg813 on November 25, 2007, 08:17:12 pm

Hey Pat, thanks for sharing! Those are very cool. I was just curious though, is that angel pulling the wood from that log St. Sebastian (the patron saint for archers) ?

thanks

Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: Pat B on November 25, 2007, 08:18:27 pm

That is Cupid      Pat

Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: Hillbilly on November 26, 2007, 09:05:45 am

Is that one case replicas of Oetzi's equipment? Seems odd for him to be iin the American Indian museum.

Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: Pat B on November 26, 2007, 10:38:45 am

Steve, That was in the Natural History Museum. It is replications of his stuff. The adz looks like it was wrapped with tanned leather, though.  ???     Pat

Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: mamba on November 26, 2007, 08:47:31 pm

I like that Lakota quiver - thats a museum I wouldn't mind visiting.

Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: nugget on November 27, 2007, 07:48:48 pm

I would love to see that stuff. I would get all glassy eyed and drool a bunch. Probably get kicked out . I would leave there with a head full of ideas.
                       Thanks to you Pat.

Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: Pat B on November 28, 2007, 12:05:41 am

TJ, you ought to go. The kids would love it and its all free to look at. ;D  There wasn't enough archery stuff on exhibit but all the other stuff is way cool. Those baskets in the pic are made with river cane splits. The Cherokees made beautiful, intricate river cane basketry. I've been thinking about trying a quiver with river cane splits. 8)  I hope I get around to the production stage!  ::) ;D     Pat

Title: Re: A few bows, etc, from our Washington, DC trip.
Post by: Beleg813 on November 28, 2007, 05:40:27 pm

Very cool exhibits indeed. Hey Pat, did you happen to see any blowguns? As far as my limited knowledge tells me, blowguns were pretty popular with Native Americans in the South (Choctaw and Cherokee).