1850s
Bow 45"
Arrow 26 1/2"
Provenance: Dave Hrachovy, Lake Arrowhead, CA
A fine bow with a well used patina, arrow with a blood groove and turkey vulture feathers. Rare!
A "blood groove" on a Plains arrow refers to a shallow channel or groove carved into the arrow shaft, typically from the arrowhead toward the fletching (feathers).These grooves were believed to facilitate easier extraction of the arrow from a wound. While some argue their primary purpose was for easier removal, others suggest they may have also aided in stiffening the arrow shaft.
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1850s
Bow 45"
Arrow 26 1/2"
Provenance: Dave Hrachovy, Lake Arrowhead, CA
A fine bow with a well used patina, arrow with a blood groove and turkey vulture feathers. Rare!
A "blood groove" on a Plains arrow refers to a shallow channel or groove carved into the arrow shaft, typically from the arrowhead toward the fletching (feathers).These grooves were believed to facilitate easier extraction of the arrow from a wound. While some argue their primary purpose was for easier removal, others suggest they may have also aided in stiffening the arrow shaft.
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