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Physical description:
pages 37-45
Type:
Books
Place:
Africa, French-speaking Equatorial
Cameroon
Nigeria
Date:
1989
Notes:
Extracted from: Journal of the Society of Archer-Antiquaries (London) 32, 1989, pages 37-45.
Illustrations, map.
Crossbows were used by peoples of the West African rain forest, notably among the Baka and Fang, along the Sanga river, and in Yoruba country. Toy crossbows have also been documented. It is unclear whether African crossbows were independently invented or were a simplification and adaptation of European prototypes.
