Native American Rawhide Beaded Bow and Arrow by Navajo Indian artist Clara Vasquez 2789a
Native American Rawhide Beaded Bow and Arrow by Navajo Indian artist Clara Vasquez.
Made by Navajo Indian artist Clara Vasquez. This dark wood, Navajo Bow measures 46" and represents the lethal power of a traditional hunting tool. It is wrapped in RAWHIDE above and below the reinforced center. Accented with a pair of colorful seed bead bands. The 31" arrow is tied off with Buckskin fringe – arrow tips and feathers are secured with artificial sinew. Anyone would be pleased to include this piece in their collection.
Navajo bows were not as long as most others. The Navajo went to great lengths to smooth arrow shafts with hand-tooling techniques that often included large game antlers and river rocks. Many times arrow points were recycled from discarded tips found in abandoned campsites. Their skill at chipping flints was on equal par with other tribes. Artifacts such as bows are said to have provided a spiritual or divine connection for their users not so much through their function, rather from the raw materials employed in their construction.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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