Native Americans and their elegant weapons have long held a fascination for archers, history buffs, collectors, and anyone who appreciates traditional skills. From museums and private collections around the world the exceptional Indian archery pieces from eastern North American are brought together in one book.
Almost a hundred historic bows, scores of arrows, and more than a dozen quivers from thirty-eight tribes are illustrated. Beautifully detailed full-page pen and ink drawings give dimensions, decorations, and construction details.
Tribes covered:
Northeast -- Powhatan, Pamunkey, Lenape (Delaware), Rappanhanock, Algonkian, Monhegan, Naraganset, Wampanoag, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Montagnais, Naskapi, Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Iroquois, Mohawk, Onandaga, Shawnee
Southeast-Seminole, Creek, Catawba, Tuscarora, Cherokee, Yuchi, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Caddo
Midwest -- Osage, Cahokia, Menominee, Potowotami, Fox, Sauk, Kickapoo, Ojibwa (Chippewa), Winnebago, Santee Sioux
