Unknown bow.

Kurt · 17th September 2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by colin henshaw

With that red colour and the copious decoration, my best bet would be from Northern India somewhere, probably 19th century...

Thank you Colin,
I feel could be from Borneo?
But you could be right[, for me is simply a piece I like !

colin henshaw · 18th September 2013, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt

Thank you Colin,
I feel could be from Borneo?
But you could be right[, for me is simply a piece I like !

Hi Kurt

As far as I know, bows and arrows were not used in Borneo, but I could be mistaken on this point ?

Regards.

Tim Simmons · 18th September 2013, 10:54 AM

The paint work looks like it could be Central Asian perhaps even Mongolia? Archery is a big thing in parts of Central Asia.

18th September 2013, 10:54 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	The paint work looks like it could be Central Asian perhaps even Mongolia? Archery is a big thing in parts of Central Asia.