Bow And Arrow Collection (page 40)

Robin Hood statue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rock painting. Computer illustration of a handprint, a fingerprint and the face of an aboriginal child seen with a rock painting of hunters. Aborigines are the native population of Australia

Early human warfare. Coloured artwork of early humans fighting each other in the Stone Age using wooden clubs and bows and arrows. This battle is taking place in and around a fortified position

Crocodile hunt, artwork
Crocodile hunt. Native Americans from California hunting crocodiles. Engraving from " Brevis Narratio" by Theodore de Bry (1591)

Neolithic hunters
Hunting a stag with a bow and arrow. The bow and arrow came into use in the latter part of the Neolithic Era (circa 7000-3000 BC)

Bronze Age Hunt
Coloured illustration of Bronze Age hunters in pursuit of a stag.Armed with bows and arrows, some of the hunters are mounted on horses. The bow and arrow dates from Neolithic times

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Southeastern Native American hunters disguised as deer, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a DeBry engraving of Le Moyne illustration

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Ancient Puebloan/Anasazi warrior of Katzimo, near Acoma, where a single man might keep an army at bay. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Lanai Lanape family wearing black and white wampum, 1650s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction

Florida natives preparing for battle, 1500s
Timucua chiefs ceremony for victory before battle with neighboring tribes, Florida, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 1591 Theodore DeBry engraving of a painting by LeMoyne

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Native American hunter bringing deer to his forest dwelling. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Apache hunter procuring poison for his arrows by causing a rattlesnake to bite into a deer liver. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Battles of the Spanish conquistadors in Mexico, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut from an Aztec drawing

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Breaching tower, archers, and cannon used in a siege during the Hundred Years War. Hand-colored woodcut

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A Canadian Native American holding shield, bow, and arrows in a quiver. Hand-colored woodcut

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Samuel de Champlains defeat of the Iroquois at Lake Champlain, opening the settlement of New France, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut

Egyptian pharaoh in battle
Pharaoh in his chariot leading Egyptian soldiers in battle. Antique hand-colored print

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Native Americans on Block Island attacked by Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor John Endicott during the Pequot War, 1636 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Mrs. Motte helps the American army burn her home, held by the British in South Carolina, 1781. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Centaur

Granite slab showing Tutmose IV shooting arrows through lead pillow, Luxor Museum, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Traditionally dressed Bhutanese man practising the national sport of archery in the national stadium, Thimpu, Bhutan, Asia

Masai boy with his father, Masai Mara, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Archery contest, Naadam festival, Oulaan Bator (Ulaan Baatar), Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

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Unleashing the ancient power, the bow and arrow pierce through time and history. From Coleridge's 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' to Robin Hood's legendary statue in Nottingham, England, this weapon holds tales of adventure and heroism. At Oktoberfest in Munich, Archer Cupid points us towards relief while showcasing its versatility as a toilet sign. During the Hundred Years War, longbowmen proved their might on battlefields across Europe. Even in cinema, Prince Achmed wielded this timeless tool in his animated adventures. However, it is essential to acknowledge that not all depictions have been fair or just; boxes of stuccoed wood bear witness to destructive portrayals of Asians and black Africans throughout history. Yet amidst these complexities lies beauty too - Callisto And Artemis embodying grace and skill with their bows drawn taut. As we gaze upon King Edward III waging war at Crecy in 1346 or examine NATI2A-00113 artifact closely, we are reminded that the bow and arrow symbolize both conflict and triumph throughout human existence.