
Famous for their superb The Indian Tipi book, the authors share their research on the use and ingenious methods of manufacture of archery tackle by native Americans. Following an introduction and history of native archery are chapters comparing bows, bow making techniques, sinewed bows, horn bows, strings arrows, quivers, medicine bows, crossbows, and blowguns. Soft bound volume of 179 pages, with 50 color and 34 black and white photos.
The Table of Contents includes the following:
ISBN: 0-943604-21-4
The Table of Contents includes the following:
- About The Author
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Woods and Tools
- Bow Styles
- Cutting the Wood
- Reflex and Recurves
- Backing the Bow
- Finish Work
- Bowstrings
- Arrows
- Cases and Quivers
- Shooting Indian Style
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
ISBN: 0-943604-21-4
The Art of Flint Knapping, 5th Edition,
by D.C. Waldorf
The Art of Making Primitive Bows and Arrows
by D. C. Waldorf
Metal Weapons, Tools & Ornaments
of the Teton Dakota Indians
by James A. Hanson
The Art of Flint Knapping
Video Companion
DVD video
with D.C. Waldorf
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