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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wizardgoat on June 17, 2015, 05:23:13 pm

Title: BC museum of anthropology
Post by: wizardgoat on June 17, 2015, 05:23:13 pm

A friend mentioned there was some bows in the local university museum of anthropology, so last night me and the wife went to check them out.
Aside from the INSANE totem poles, beautifully carved paddles and masks, cedar chests, bone and antler jewellery, there was some of the coolest bows I've seen in person.
Mostly stuff from south west BC and Vancouver island, but also lots of Inuit and Tlingit. Apparently theres also some Asiatic composites, New Guinea bows, and lots of other randoms, but we
were running out of time and figured we'd be back sooner or later. Lots of things are in drawers under the open displays, so you could really spend alot of time in there. Here's a few pics

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Title: Re: BC museum of anthropology
Post by: Tree_Ninja on June 17, 2015, 05:46:22 pm

Did they mention the wood types? The victoria museum had a great first nations exhibit but only 2 bows, one made from willow the other was made from"wood" in italics.

 Good photos, museums are tough to photo well.  The long r/d wih the fiber backing is cool.

Title: Re: BC museum of anthropology
Post by: Pat B on June 17, 2015, 05:48:27 pm

Very cool stuff, Goat. Thanks for posting it.   8)

Title: Re: BC museum of anthropology
Post by: bowmo on June 17, 2015, 07:45:53 pm

SO cool! Man, those cable bows are nuts. Super sick stuff...thanks for posting!

Title: Re: BC museum of anthropology
Post by: mikekeswick on June 18, 2015, 03:08:41 am

Nice!
Me and a couple of friends are coming to BC next summer so we'll definitely be checking this place out!

Title: Re: BC museum of anthropology
Post by: Markus on June 18, 2015, 03:47:05 am

Thank you for posting this. Markus. :)

Title: Re: BC museum of anthropology
Post by: jayman448 on June 18, 2015, 04:22:33 am

i have been there twice and am actually looking for any excuse to go back again. last time i was there i was maybe ten years old.... i loved this stuff even back then! history nerd from birth XD

Title: Re: BC museum of anthropology
Post by: Pappy on June 18, 2015, 04:55:10 am

Very cool, thanks. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: BC museum of anthropology
Post by: blackhawk on June 18, 2015, 08:39:56 am

KEWL!!!!  :D

Title: Re: BC museum of anthropology
Post by: Aaron H on June 18, 2015, 09:33:54 am

Very cool, thanks goat

Title: Re: BC museum of anthropology
Post by: Stoker on June 18, 2015, 09:44:15 am

Very cool.. Might have to stop there next time in Vancouver
Thanks Leroy