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

12th May 2022, 10:45 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,730	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

12th May 2022, 09:23 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	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: 1,053	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: 2,730	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: 8,497	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