Indian pictographs & drawings

[wv boater]

Has anyone decorated the back of their bows with indian pictographs or drawings?. I am considering that for my new (first) selfbow.I would prefer hunting pictures and maybe one line drawings.Any pictures would be appreciated to give me some ideas. I want to keep it simple.Thanks

[b.glass]

There is a cool one on the label on a spool of B50 string. Check online if you find some good ones let us know. Maybe try "cave drawings".

[mustang]

WV,
Here's one on a black walnut bow I made.
Its from a rock carving in New Mexico. My pen and ink seem kind of crude or non-artistic, but these indians had carved this in rock, so it was kind of rough. My drawing is a pretty much exact duplication (as best I could).
Jon
 

[b.glass]

Ooo, that's pretty cool Jon! I like the turgoise dots on the sides too. You should show us the whole bow.

[mustang]

Thanks Bowana Glass

I really don't have any more pics of this bow yet- I just ran out real quick and took the petroglyph pic for WV boater. Thanks for the compliment. Its a nice bow I made with a master bowyer, Ed Scott in New Mexico last fall.

That is a VERY nice buck in your avatar!

Jon

[b.glass]

Thank you Jon. Bowana? I like it! And a bow made with Ed Scott? LUCKY!!

[Jimscol]

If you can find the book "Messages on Stone" by William Michael Stokes and William Lee Stokes, it has about every native rock art scene.  I used a portion of the "Great Hunting Scene" (Longbow archer and Bighorn Sheep)from Nine Mile Canyon in Utah for the entrance marker to my house.   Jim

[Jimscol]

Here is a page from the book:

 

[wv boater]

Thanks for all the ideas.I am finishing up on my bow. I just silk backed it. When I get it painted I will post a picture. "WV Boater" Bill

[b.glass]

I ordered the book yesterday! Looks like a good one.