Crossbow for identification

Ian · 20th August 2018, 12:45 AM

The subject of this post is a Montagnard crossbow. The Montagnard comprise numerous upland tribal groups and are found in Laos, Central Vietnam and Cambodia. The lowland Vietnamese referred to them as moi, a derogatory term for "savages." The crossbow was used mainly for hunting small animals and birds.

Many of the daab used by the Montagnard have hilts that are unusually long (sometimes equaling the length of the blade). The example worn by the owner of the crossbow in the original post here is not of this type and reflects, I think, Chinese influence from Yunnan (as noted already). The baggy trousers worn by this hunter are also more in line with Chinese wear than the traditional Montagnard loin cloth, as seen in the picture posted later in this thread by Ren Ren.

Ian.

20th August 2018, 12:45 AM	#8
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,198	Motagnard crossbow The subject of this post is a Montagnard crossbow. The Montagnard comprise numerous upland tribal groups and are found in Laos, Central Vietnam and Cambodia. The lowland Vietnamese referred to them as moi, a derogatory term for "savages." The crossbow was used mainly for hunting small animals and birds. Many of the daab used by the Montagnard have hilts that are unusually long (sometimes equaling the length of the blade). The example worn by the owner of the crossbow in the original post here is not of this type and reflects, I think, Chinese influence from Yunnan (as noted already). The baggy trousers worn by this hunter are also more in line with Chinese wear than the traditional Montagnard loin cloth, as seen in the picture posted later in this thread by Ren Ren. Ian. Last edited by Ian; 20th August 2018 at 01:27 AM.