[INDOLOGY] archery question

[Richard Salomon]

On materials (with illustrations), see M. Emeneau's "The Composite Bow 
in India," in Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 97 
(1953), 77-87.

Rich Salomon

On 4/7/2015 5:31 PM, Vanessa Sasson wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
>
> I am trying to imagine what archery would have been like in ancient
> India (roughly 2500-2000 years ago). I am interested in archery
> techniques as well as archery materials (what would the bows and arrows
> have been made of?). Can anyone recommend some materials on this
> subject? I have been looking around, but have not yet found quite what I
> am looking for. It is for purposes of imagining the art more than
> anything else.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Vanessa R. Sasson
>
> Religious Studies
>
> Marianopolis College
>
>
>
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Richard Salomon
Department of Asian Languages and Literature
University of Washington, Box 353521
Seattle WA 98195-3521
USA