More pics of Native American bow

[golfmeup]

Here are some more pics of the bow as requested. I'll post a couple more in another posting. I'd love to know the value of this bow if anyone can help.
Thanks to all of you!
Greg

[Pat B]

It would be hard to put a value on it. I guess whatever someone is willing to pay for it would be its value.

[Aaron H]

That thing is a piece of junk!  I'll give you $20 for it. 

[wizardgoat]

Most guys on here wouldnt think of selling a bow like that.

[Joec123able]

No value that thing looks like history to me

[burtonridr]

Reminds me of a story I read a few weeks ago about a fed crack down in the four corners area in a small town, totally tore apart the community there. The only doctor in town, his wife was collecting artifacts as a hobby and sold one to a undercover informative. The doc got swept up in the legal mess and he committed suicide, it devastated the town. The doc was a big part of the community, had very good relations with everyone in the town. Tragic story, and needless to say the feds aren't welcome in the town anymore.

Posting that online(unless you are native American), sounds like a good way to attract unwanted attention.... Put a tinfoil hat on my head.

Thats a nice bow by the way 

[osage outlaw]

Value as in historical value?

[golfmeup]

I was hoping to know what a monetary value would be, either for insurance purposes or resale.

[loefflerchuck]

I've seen a few of these left around. Makes me think they may have been made around the turn of the century to sell off the Rez. From what I have seen the sale value would be in the $100s not $1000s unless it was from a museum and documented. If you lived near me I would come by to see it. Inspecting it in person you could see if it had seen use or wAs just made to sell to tourists 100+ years ago.  Where do you live?

[loefflerchuck]

Pictures almost look like oak.

[mullet]

Like Chuck said, I've saw a group of bows from the late 1800's, early 1900's go for around a hundred bucks a piece at an Estate Auction with arrows.

Also, I'm leaning more towards the Borneo, Indonesian area for that bow.

[wizardgoat]

Ya pretty clear in the belly pic, not yew.

[loefflerchuck]

Good thought Mullet but the painted design looks similar to other modoc designs and the shape and pin nocks just say Modoc to me. Does have a indo like design though.

[mullet]

Yea, the art is what is throwing me also. The wood looks like Mahogany or something similar. I've seen that same paddle shape on Asian crossbows also.

[Buckeye Guy]

Hard to tell how old or how authentic they are
Personally I have turned down several of them at flea markets because there is no way of knowing for sure when it was made the ones I have seen usually end up selling for wall hangers at about $35.
unless you have paper work that is about it
Sorry but that is what I have seen