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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hunts with stone on January 15, 2018, 08:15:17 am

Title: Sudbury
Post by: Hunts with stone on January 15, 2018, 08:15:17 am

I’ve been looking into any info on the color changes on the artifact. Anyone have  knowledge  if red Ocher was used ?

Title: Re: Sudbury
Post by: Pat B on January 15, 2018, 09:54:04 am

If it was red, I'd imagine it was red ocher. Red ocher is pretty powerful.

Title: Re: Sudbury
Post by: PatM on January 15, 2018, 10:06:00 am

I think it's just old and oxidized.   A Hickory Ax handle at an antique store looks the same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCm6VNbITwU

Title: Re: Sudbury
Post by: Parnell on January 15, 2018, 12:32:54 pm

I viewed it at the Peabody last spring.  I saw no signs of pigment.  It was dark though...just age and use I'd figure.

Title: Re: Sudbury
Post by: Hunts with stone on January 15, 2018, 02:13:42 pm

Thank you all for a very informative response. This puts any  doubts to rest

Title: Re: Sudbury
Post by: Philipp A on January 15, 2018, 05:06:46 pm

I love the Sudbury bow design and I have made one from HHB myself without first knowing what it is I was making. What are the dimensions of the bow? Is that all available?

Title: Re: Sudbury
Post by: PatM on January 15, 2018, 05:20:06 pm

Numerous sources have the dimensions.