African Bows? (info needed)

[okiecountryboy]

Hey Y'all
Does anyone have pics of African bows. My research has come up very limited.
Any help would be appreciated.  From what I can tell they were rounded, not very long, and quite basic.

Thanks

Ron

[Holten101]

I have had two from tanzania...both round in section, bend in handle, D-tiller, long bows. Wood was springy, and dense...could be some sort of acasia. Nocks were wrapped with plant fibers, round  and slightly bend forward. Both were bought as kids bows but they were far to heavy for me at the time. String was rawhide.

Cheers

The arrows...well...thats another story;-)

[SA]

here is one  a friend gave me it belonged to a chief from the congo a friend of his got it for me on a mission trip, it is only about 3/4 to 1'' in diam and not very long 43'' tip to tip when strung. i am not sure of the wood type but it looks like just a small sapling tapered on both ends for nocks and VERY little if any tillering at all done . hope this helps i have been meaning to make one myself just have'nt got around to it, they seem pretty simple.

[half eye]

hey Ron,
    just sent ya a direct link to 203 African bows, at the Peabody Museum.....so bon apetite,eh?
rich

[okiecountryboy]

Thanks All.
Appreciate the link Rich.

Ron

[coaster500]

I hunted South Africa in May this year and these bows were on the wall of the PH's place.