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Steel hunting bow, India, 19th century AD (lemmy.world)
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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I just assumed it was damaged (bent) because it is steel. But it could have also been for use on horseback, where the bottom of the bow is usually a tad bit shorter to make it easier to handle.