The luck of the draw.

[Mossdancer]

I consider myself more of an accumulator of knives than a collector of same. I appreciate a varied field of things. I happen to like the older Archery items and today I acquired the neatest grouping I have ever had the pleasure of owning. When I located it I immediately thought made by natives for export for decoration. It is especially gratifying to make an unknown purchase and get it home and find it in a museum within a few moments. I will include the Url to the Grayson Archery collection that is in the University of Missouri-Columbia museum. Look under Philippine Bow and Philippine Arrows. The bow is near giant at 69". the longest arrow is closing in on four feet. You non members can join up and contact me if you like by P.M. The URL for Authentication is:

http://anthromuseum.missouri.edu/grayso ... ery2.shtml

moss

[smiling-knife]

Very interesting old archery equipment Moss. Great find. The arrows with the barbs must be genuine hunting or fishing gear. Thanks s-k

[Diligence]

I once saw a documentary filmed by these two British mountaineers who were climbing a jungle peak in Java or somewhere near the Philipines (can't remember which island) They bumped into less than friendly local indians. They all showed up with spears and arrows with exactly the same type of barbs on them. However, no metal points were used, just bamboo and other woods. The guide interpretted for the climbers that those particular spears were for human combat. The barbs would break off inside the body and were unable to be removed, thus guaranteeing death.....yikes!!!