Playing a regular mtn dulcimer with a bow

Here are a couple of old photos showing people playing regular mtn dulcimers with a bow...scroll down on each page to see the bowed photos...

http://appalachian-appreciation.tumblr.com/post/117871675240/the-appalachian-or-mountain-dulcimer-is-the-core

http://themagazineantiques.com/article/the-virginia-dulcimer/

(and the article on VA dulcimer is well worth reading in its own right)