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Offline Matt A

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Ojibwe Longbow
« on: February 08, 2012, 03:02:46 am »
anyone have any ideas what the Ojibwe indians of Northern Minnesota's longbows looked like? I search the net with no such success.  :-\
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Re: Ojibwe Longbow
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2012, 04:39:18 am »
Howdy,  The Encyclopedia of Native American Bows and Arrows shows 6 bows attributed to the Ojibwa/ (Chippewa).  They range from 43" to 67" in over all length.   They are all flat bows.  One is shown with a narrowed handle.  Another is shown with a reflex/deflex profile.  Three of them are painted/ stained.  You should look up a copy for more details.   Ron
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Offline Matt A

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Re: Ojibwe Longbow
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2012, 11:08:33 pm »
thanks!
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Ojibwe Longbow
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2012, 11:22:48 pm »
Send Halfeye, on this forum a pm, he's the in house expert on East Coast NA bows..He'd more than likely be glad to help ya out.
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