Hunting Bow from where?

kahnjar1 · 12th May 2022, 10:45 AM

This wooden bow just finished at auction here and I would like to know where it comes from. It appears to be a usable item rather than a decor piece. Size given was 115cm --(approx 45"). Maybe I should have pushed the price to get it, but as it is out of my field of expertise I decided not to bid up.
Pics are from the auction listing.
Stu

asomotif · 12th May 2022, 09:23 PM

Bows are not my field of collecting, but I have a feeling you did well by not bidding up on this one.

ariel · 13th May 2022, 12:56 AM

David R · 13th May 2022, 09:35 AM

Fantasy item, possibly a "larp" bow, but not usable in reality.

kahnjar1 · 13th May 2022, 10:15 AM

Thanks gentlemen for the comments. As I suspected and why I did not bid up.
Stu

Sajen · 13th May 2022, 09:29 PM

Hi Stu,

This is not a fantasy bow, it's a pellet shot bow, used by hill tribes in Northern Thailand, Laos Montangard and Hmong. Made with a little basket on the bamboo string for putting small pellet stones and shots in, they are still in use in Thailand in some areas but this one is vintage.
Not my knowledge, a friend contacted me and informed me.

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 14th May 2022, 06:54 AM

Detlef is correct.These bows are like large slingshots and operate on the same principle. They can be very accurate and are good for taking down birds and small game. I've seen folks using them who can consistently hit a tin can at 40-50 yards with a half inch round pebble. Don't know what the upper limit of their range may be. There are versions also used in southern China.

Ren Ren · 14th May 2022, 09:20 PM

This hunting bow comes from North Vietnam

David · 21st May 2022, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Detlef is correct.These bows are like large slingshots and operate on the same principle. They can be very accurate and are good for taking down birds and small game. I've seen folks using them who can consistently hit a tin can at 40-50 yards with a half inch round pebble. Don't know what the upper limit of their range may be. There are versions also used in southern China.

I don't think this is a pellet bow as the string is not correct. Here are a couple of pellet bows and they use a double string.

David · 21st May 2022, 05:24 PM

Here are a couple of bows from the same area that seem to use arrows. Very similar to the original one shown in this thread. I'm not sure if they are wall hangers or not, but i suspect they may well be functional bows for small game.

Sajen · 22nd May 2022, 08:19 AM

Good possible David, like mentioned, it's not my knowledge, but I will ask my friend again.

12th May 2022, 10:45 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Hunting Bow from where? This wooden bow just finished at auction here and I would like to know where it comes from. It appears to be a usable item rather than a decor piece. Size given was 115cm --(approx 45"). Maybe I should have pushed the price to get it, but as it is out of my field of expertise I decided not to bid up. Pics are from the auction listing. Stu Attached Images

14th May 2022, 09:20 PM	#8
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 370	This hunting bow comes from North Vietnam Attached Images

21st May 2022, 05:24 PM	#10
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	Here are a couple of bows from the same area that seem to use arrows. Very similar to the original one shown in this thread. I'm not sure if they are wall hangers or not, but i suspect they may well be functional bows for small game. Attached Images

12th May 2022, 09:23 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,224	Bows are not my field of collecting, but I have a feeling you did well by not bidding up on this one.

13th May 2022, 12:56 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503

13th May 2022, 09:35 AM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Fantasy item, possibly a "larp" bow, but not usable in reality.

13th May 2022, 10:15 AM	#5
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Thanks gentlemen for the comments. As I suspected and why I did not bid up. Stu

13th May 2022, 09:29 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Hi Stu, This is not a fantasy bow, it's a pellet shot bow, used by hill tribes in Northern Thailand, Laos Montangard and Hmong. Made with a little basket on the bamboo string for putting small pellet stones and shots in, they are still in use in Thailand in some areas but this one is vintage. Not my knowledge, a friend contacted me and informed me. Regards, Detlef

14th May 2022, 06:54 AM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	Detlef is correct.These bows are like large slingshots and operate on the same principle. They can be very accurate and are good for taking down birds and small game. I've seen folks using them who can consistently hit a tin can at 40-50 yards with a half inch round pebble. Don't know what the upper limit of their range may be. There are versions also used in southern China.

22nd May 2022, 08:19 AM	#11
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Good possible David, like mentioned, it's not my knowledge, but I will ask my friend again.