Unknown bow.

[Kurt]

Maybe someone can help.
I get the bow out of a natural history museum.
But they had no idea about the origin and age.
Length 149 cm
Thanks Kurt

[David]

An over all image of the bow would probably be helpful in identification. :shrug:

[Kurt]

An over all image of the bow would probably be helpful in identification. :shrug:

If you'll look closely you can see a general view!

[David]

Oh, you are right, it was hiding. ;)
Then perhaps i should rephrase my post and suggest a larger version of this over all view. :D

[Robert]

Kurt, I hope that you do not mind but I tried to get a better overall photo from your original. This was the best I could do.

Robert

[Kurt]

Kurt, I hope that you do not mind but I tried to get a better overall photo from your original. This was the best I could do.

Robert

Perhaps this picture is better?
Kurt

[fearn]

If you have the piece in hand, a profile view of the entire bow (showing how it curves, if at all) would be useful too. Right now, I'll admit it doesn't look familiar.

[colin henshaw]

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

[Kurt]

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]

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]

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