How to Shape a Hupa Bow, Primitive Bowmaking

Name: How to Shape a Hupa Bow, Primitive Bowmaking
Uploaded: 2026-09-01T15:36:38.106Z
Duration: 12 min 7 s
Channel: The Saga of Past Longbows
Description: The Hupa bow of Northern California was one of the most complex in North America to make. In this video Primitive Lifeways shows you how to layout a Hupa style bow using simplistic measurements.

The Saga of Past Longbows

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The Hupa bow of Northern California was one of the most complex in North America to make. In this video Primitive Lifeways shows you how to layout a Hupa style bow using simplistic measurements.