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Offline wizardgoat

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BC museum of anthropology
« on: June 17, 2015, 05:23:13 pm »
A friend mentioned there was some bows in the local university museum of anthropology, so last night me and the wife went to check them out.
Aside from the INSANE totem poles, beautifully carved paddles and masks, cedar chests, bone and antler jewellery, there was some of the coolest bows I've seen in person.
Mostly stuff from south west BC and Vancouver island, but also lots of Inuit and Tlingit. Apparently theres also some Asiatic composites, New Guinea bows, and lots of other randoms, but we
were running out of time and figured we'd be back sooner or later. Lots of things are in drawers under the open displays, so you could really spend alot of time in there. Here's a few pics






























Offline Tree_Ninja

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Re: BC museum of anthropology
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2015, 05:46:22 pm »
Did they mention the wood types? The victoria museum had a great first nations exhibit but only 2 bows, one made from willow the other was made from"wood" in italics.

 Good photos, museums are tough to photo well.  The long r/d wih the fiber backing is cool.

Offline Pat B

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Re: BC museum of anthropology
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2015, 05:48:27 pm »
Very cool stuff, Goat. Thanks for posting it.   8)
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Re: BC museum of anthropology
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2015, 07:45:53 pm »
SO cool! Man, those cable bows are nuts. Super sick stuff...thanks for posting!

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Re: BC museum of anthropology
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2015, 03:08:41 am »
Nice!
Me and a couple of friends are coming to BC next summer so we'll definitely be checking this place out!

Offline Markus

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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2015, 03:47:05 am »
Thank you for posting this. Markus. :)


Offline jayman448

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Re: BC museum of anthropology
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2015, 04:22:33 am »
i have been there twice and am actually looking for any excuse to go back again. last time i was there i was maybe ten years old.... i loved this stuff even back then! history nerd from birth XD

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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2015, 04:55:10 am »
Very cool, thanks. :)
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« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2015, 08:39:56 am »
KEWL!!!!  :D

Offline Aaron H

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Re: BC museum of anthropology
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2015, 09:33:54 am »
Very cool, thanks goat

Offline Stoker

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Re: BC museum of anthropology
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2015, 09:44:15 am »
Very cool.. Might have to stop there next time in Vancouver
Thanks Leroy
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