Traditional mountain crossbow with woven quiver. Northern Vietnam.

Antique set from North Vietnam, consisting of a traditional crossbow, its removable bow, a woven back quiver, and four forged arrows.
Handcrafted in the mountains of Southeast Asia.
Date: Early 20th century.
Crossbow:
– Handcrafted in North Vietnam
– Carved and shaped hardwood
– Black bamboo bow, fully removable
– Bone sight plates and tips
– Traditional peg assembly
– Antique patina, authentic signs of use
– Original trigger missing
– Dimensions:
• Length: 125 cm
• Height: 84 cm
Back quiver:
– Rattan and smoked bamboo basketry
– Black woven patterns
– Tripoche model, carried on the back
– Very good condition for a basket of this age
– Traditional mountain craftsmanship from North Vietnam
Origin and use:
This type of crossbow was used in the mountainous regions of North Vietnam for:
– hunting small game,
– forest activities,
– local defense.
Local natural materials: bamboo, rattan, hardwood, bone.
Overall condition
– Very good overall condition for an antique set
– Complete removable bow
– Intact quiver
– 4 original arrows
– Trigger missing
– Uniform patina, no recent restoration
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