Vintage 1940\'s WWII Era Papua New Guinea 6-foot Palm Wood Bow & Bamboo Arrows


Vintage 1940\'s WWII Era Papua New Guinea 6-foot Palm Wood Bow & Bamboo Arrows

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Vintage 1940\'s WWII Era Papua New Guinea 6-foot Palm Wood Bow & Bamboo Arrows:
$495.40


WWII EraPapua New Guinea Long Bow & Arrows

DESCRIPTION:

Thisis another Keen Ideas consignment!

  • Vintage palm wood New Guinea tribal bow and bamboo arrows sent back home to Minnesota by a US Navy sailorduring WWII.
  • The bow and arrows were ingeniously shipped in the bamboo cylinder as shown, \"Inspected and Sprayed\" by the USNR\" (see last photo.)
  • Dimensions: Bamboo cylinder: 74\" Palmwood Bow: 79\" or about 6 1/2 feet.
  • Arrows: They are an average of 40\" in length with metal arrowheads, fletched with feathers. The arrow with the ornate barbed, curvilinear arrowhead is slightly longer. The arrowhead on one of the five arrows has gone missing!
  • Theset was mailed to Mrs. E.H. Snyderin Farthoult (?) MINNETSOTA from C.H. (Chuck) Snyder from the Annhill(?) Navy Training Center in San Francisco, CA.

Condition:

The arrow feathers are a bit sparse on a few of the arrows. The resinous substance that holds the bow string in place is only on oneend of the bow (no bow string.)

The bamboo case is cracked due to our dry Colorado air.

The bow is in very nice condition;there are a few scuffs on the finish of the terminalend (not pictured) butoverall it is in great condition - no cracks, and a marvel of tribal engineering and craftsmanship.

Sorry, international shipping is not offered for this item. It will be shipped in the bamboo case inside a sturdy cardboard carpet roll.

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Sorry, no international shipping for this item.

RETURN POLICY:

We always want you to be happy with your purchase. Items may be returned for any reason within14 days of receipt for a full refund of purchase price. Sorry, shipping and insurance cost are not refundable. Buyer pays return postage and item must be received in good condition.

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Vintage 1940\'s WWII Era Papua New Guinea 6-foot Palm Wood Bow & Bamboo Arrows:
$495.40

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