California Indian, member of any of theNative Americanpeoples who have traditionally resided in the area roughly corresponding to the present states ofCalifornia(U.S.) and northernBaja California(Mex.). The peoples living in the Californiaculture areaat the time of first European contact in the ...
Native Americans were skilled with their bows but with the frequent use for hunting and protection, in all types of weather, in variety of positions and when fatigued, it is easy to see why bow guards and wrist guards were used. At first they were just wide strips of the heaviest hide ...