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PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Historical Artifacts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

Steel hunting bow, India, 19th century AD

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Steel hunting bow, India, 19th century AD

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https://www.runjeetsingh.com/inventory/196/steel_hunting_bow_kaman

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    I just assumed it was damaged (bent) because it is steel. But it could have also been for use on horseback, where the bottom of the bow is usually a tad bit shorter to make it easier to handle.

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