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Tuesday Trades: Talon Silverhorn on Indian Bowmaking, Revisited


  • The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, VA USA (map)

Humans have used bows and arrows for hunting and war since long before recorded history, and the practice was common to many prehistoric cultures. They were important weapons from ancient history until the early modern period. In this country, bow and arrow technology is especially identified with the native American Indian. Please join Talon Silverhorn of Colonial Williamsburg's American Indian Initiative to learn about the process of traditional bowmaking HERE.