Usefull Miwok pic (from Peabody)

[fusizoli]

[JackCrafty]

Cool.

[Lee Slikkers]

Yup, that's how most of my bows end up 

Looks like quite a heavy layer of sinew from the pics.

[Traxx]

Are you shure,the bow is Modoc?

[Traxx]

Those type tips and the limb shape are more representative,of the Miwok.

[juniper junkie]

where was the miwok?

[fusizoli]

Oops 

Edit the title, sry guys! Thanks Traxx! I know it is Miwok, just wrote a fals name.....

JJ,  in California

[Traxx]

Dave,
The miwok,ranged from the coastal region,just south of Sacramento ca,through the Sierras into Yosemite.

[juniper junkie]

what was different about thier bows? were they longer?

[Traxx]

Most often,they were not as wide as the typical,"Paddle bow" style bow,attributed to Ca bows.They were short sinew backed bows,with recurved limb tips that featured the built up sinew nocks,that you see in the pics posted.Often,they were made of Cedar.

In my oppinion,based on research and early pics of early bows,i dont believe,that bows were made and used with as much reflex as they show in museums today.From pics of early bows in native hands,i dont see the effect of nearly as much reflex as we see in them today.Ishis bows are a prime example.Due to limited weather protection,or even the lack of in some cases,i believe that the high extent of reflex in museum specimens today,has been increased over the years from repeated exposure to hydration and dehydration.Just a theory,that has been festering in me for some time now.LOL

[mullet]

That bow in the second picture looks like it has a backing on the belly that is lifting off, were they using horn?

[fusizoli]

Never heard that.

I have tha same opinion like Traxx about those reflex. Sinew and time could break a bow easyly.

Here is a sinew backed yew(not miwok),  but have seen old hornbows with the same result
May this one had broken with hand but sinew make the same thing .....