Native american Style Flatbow ?

[alex in germany]

Hi,

im interestet in a native american style Flatbow.

But, what defines a Bow like that. Is that the Bow lengh, or the wide Limbs ?
Is there a Website with historical native american Bows.

Did they use backings? Do they use the same bows for hunting and fighting?

Anykind of info is welcome. Websites, Book´s, Bowers who are still making those kind of Bows.


best regards, Alex

[Bible5]

Try Rudderbows.com  they are very nice people and have lots of Native AMerican flat bows and kits.

[fflintlock]

Here are a few books that will help,

Native American Bows, Arrows, & Quivers, Volume . 1, Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest.  Allely, Steve and Jim Hamm.  New York, Lyons Press, 1999
 The Indians of the Southeastern United States.  Swanton, John R. Reprint of Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin #137. Smithsonian Institution

[fflintlock]

Try this link for some books,

 http://www.boisdarcpress.com/Bks.html

[fflintlock]

Some early Native bows

   http://anthro.amnh.org/anthropology/databases/north_public/north_public.htm  

Type in "bows" on the search, then click on the pic to enlarge it.

[fflintlock]

TTT,  
 For those those that are intrested  
Very good early bows for the folks that admire them !!

[alex in germany]

Hi,

thank you very much, fflintlock .

I ordered 2 of the Books you mentioned. It will usualy take some time till they will arrive here.


Still looking for a Bowyer who makes such a Bow. Would be cool if he is a native............


best regards, Alex

[Traxx]

Alex,
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