Bamboo Bow and arrow set

Ian · 3rd October 2020, 01:09 AM

The arrowheads look Central or Northern Luzon to me. However, the construction of the arrows and bow are non-traditional for that area. The bows are always made from hardwood, often palm wood--a bamboo bow would be considered a "toy" fit for a child to use. The arrow shafts can be bamboo, but more usually a harder wood that is straighter than bamboo, and the flights would be feathers.

This ensemble looks like a recent concoction made for those who travel.

3rd October 2020, 01:09 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	The arrowheads look Central or Northern Luzon to me. However, the construction of the arrows and bow are non-traditional for that area. The bows are always made from hardwood, often palm wood--a bamboo bow would be considered a "toy" fit for a child to use. The arrow shafts can be bamboo, but more usually a harder wood that is straighter than bamboo, and the flights would be feathers. This ensemble looks like a recent concoction made for those who travel.