Traditional Archery from Six Continents.pdf

Traditional Archery

f r o m S i x C o n t i n e n t s

U n i v e r s i t y o f M i s s o u r i P r e s s

C o l u m b i a a n d L o n d o n

Traditional Archery

f r o m S i x C o n t i n e n t s

The Charles E. Grayson Collection

T e x t b y Charles E. Grayson, Mary French, and Michael J. O’Brien

P h o t o g r a p h s b y Daniel S. Glover

Grayson, Charles E., 1910-

Traditional archery from six continents : the Charles

E. Grayson Collection / text by Charles E. Grayson, Mary

French, and Michael J. O’Brien ; photographs by Daniel

S. Glover.

p. cm.

Summary: “An overview of one of the largest and

most comprehensive collections of European and non-

European archery-related materials in the world. This

book presents color photos and descriptions of some

300 items - including bows, arrows, quivers, and thumb

rings- that represent traditional archery techniques,

practices, and customs from around the world”—

Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-8262-1751-6 (alk. paper)

1. Archery. 2. Archery—History. 3. Charles E. Grayson

Collection—Catalogs. I. French, Mary, fl. 1980- II.

O’Brien, Michael J. (Michael John), 1950- III. Title.

GV1185.G66 2007

799.32—dc22

The Curators of the University of Missouri

University of Missouri Press, Columbia, Missouri 65201

Printed and bound in China

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This paper meets the requirements of the

American National Standard for Permanence of Paper

for Printed Library Materials, Z39.48, 1984.

Design and Composition: Kristie Lee

Printer and binder: Everbest Printing Company

through Four Colour Imports, Louisville, Ky.

Typefaces: Minion and Belwe Light