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51James Tubbs — (b 1835 d 1921) one of the most celebrated English bow makers, and is considered The English Tourte .Together with his son Alfred ( d.1912 ) they produced more than 5000 bows.It is universally accepted that James Tubbs ranks among the five or six …
52Etienne Pajeot — [Pageot] , ( b. 25 Jan 1791 d. 24 Aug1849 ) was an illustrious French Archetier / Bowmaker.Son of, Louis Simon (b ?Grenoble, 1759; d Mirecourt, 31 Jan 1804), who was also a bowmaker. Pajeot was a student, then a business partner of Nicolas Remy… …
53bow and arrow — Weapon consisting of a strip of wood or other flexible material, bent and held in tension by a string. The arrow, a long wooden shaft with a pointed tip, is stabilized in flight by a feathered tail. The arrow is fitted to the string by a notch in …
54Etiquette in Japan — The code of etiquette in Japan governs the expectations of social behavior in the country and is considered very important. Like many social cultures, etiquette varies greatly depending on your status with the person in question. Many books… …
55Cello — This article is about the stringed musical instrument. For other uses, see Cello (disambiguation). Cello Cello, front and side view String Other names Violoncello Hornbos …
56François Tourte — François Xavier Tourte (1747 1835) was a Frenchman who, though trained as a watchmaker, soon changed to making bows for playing classical string instruments such as the violin. cquote| He has often been called the Stradivari of the bow. . [ [http …
57Rainbow — For other uses, see Rainbow (disambiguation). Double rainbow and supernumerary rainbows on the inside of the primary arc. The shadow of the photographer s head on the bottom marks the centre of the rainbow circle (antisolar point). A rainbow is… …
58Self bow — A self bow is a bow made from a single piece of wood. Extra material such as horn nocks on the ends, or built up handles, would normally be accepted as part of a self bow. Some modern authorities would also accept a bow spliced together in the… …
59African music — Introduction the musical sounds and practices of all indigenous peoples of Africa, including the Berber in the Sahara and the San (Bushmen) and Khoikhoin (Hottentot) in Southern Africa. The music of European settler communities and that of… …
60Bow (weapon) — A bow is a weapon that projects arrows powered by the elasticity of the bow. As the bow is drawn, energy is stored in the limbs of the bow and transformed into rapid motion when the string is released, with the string transferring this force to… …
