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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: fusizoli on June 14, 2011, 03:02:22 pm

Title: Usefull Miwok pic (from Peabody)
Post by: fusizoli on June 14, 2011, 03:02:22 pm

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Title: Re: Usefull Modoc pic (from Peabody)
Post by: JackCrafty on June 14, 2011, 03:12:14 pm

Cool. 8)

Title: Re: Usefull Modoc pic (from Peabody)
Post by: Lee Slikkers on June 14, 2011, 03:18:38 pm

Yup, that's how most of my bows end up  >:D

Looks like quite a heavy layer of sinew from the pics.

Title: Re: Usefull Modoc pic (from Peabody)
Post by: Traxx on June 14, 2011, 09:03:29 pm

Are you shure,the bow is Modoc?

Title: Re: Usefull Modoc pic (from Peabody)
Post by: Traxx on June 15, 2011, 05:28:06 am

Those type tips and the limb shape are more representative,of the Miwok.

Title: Re: Usefull Modoc pic (from Peabody)
Post by: juniper junkie on June 15, 2011, 12:21:32 pm

where was the miwok?

Title: Re: Usefull Miwok pic (from Peabody)
Post by: fusizoli on June 15, 2011, 12:48:01 pm

Oops  :-[

Edit the title, sry guys! Thanks Traxx! I know it is Miwok, just wrote a fals name.....

JJ,  in California

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Title: Re: Usefull Miwok pic (from Peabody)
Post by: Traxx on June 15, 2011, 02:35:07 pm

Dave,
The miwok,ranged from the coastal region,just south of Sacramento ca,through the Sierras into Yosemite.

Title: Re: Usefull Miwok pic (from Peabody)
Post by: juniper junkie on June 16, 2011, 01:53:04 am

what was different about thier bows? were they longer?

Title: Re: Usefull Miwok pic (from Peabody)
Post by: Traxx on June 16, 2011, 03:56:31 am

Most often,they were not as wide as the typical,"Paddle bow" style bow,attributed to Ca bows.They were short sinew backed bows,with recurved limb tips that featured the built up sinew nocks,that you see in the pics posted.Often,they were made of Cedar.

In my oppinion,based on research and early pics of early bows,i dont believe,that bows were made and used with as much reflex as they show in museums today.From pics of early bows in native hands,i dont see the effect of nearly as much reflex as we see in them today.Ishis bows are a prime example.Due to limited weather protection,or even the lack of in some cases,i believe that the high extent of reflex in museum specimens today,has been increased over the years from repeated exposure to hydration and dehydration.Just a theory,that has been festering in me for some time now.LOL

Title: Re: Usefull Miwok pic (from Peabody)
Post by: mullet on June 16, 2011, 09:36:38 am

That bow in the second picture looks like it has a backing on the belly that is lifting off, were they using horn?

Title: Re: Usefull Miwok pic (from Peabody)
Post by: fusizoli on June 16, 2011, 10:35:18 am

Never heard that.

I have tha same opinion like Traxx about those reflex. Sinew and time could break a bow easyly.

Here is a sinew backed yew(not miwok),  but have seen old hornbows with the same result
May this one had broken with hand but sinew make the same thing .....

(http://140.247.102.177/col/images/big/2500/2531/25310015.jpg)