An Austroasiatic Crossbow, Late 19th Century

Title
An Austroasiatic Crossbow, Late 19th Century
Collection Location
London, United Kingdom
Date
Last 19th Century
Location
Southeast Asia
Description
A crossbow from the late 1800s of Southeast Asian origin, likely used for hunting purposes. It is composed of a short wooden stock that is slender towards the main body and widens towards the front. The crossbow features a rectangular bolt groove carved into the stock. The prod of the crossbow is made from a piece of split bamboo and passes through the upper middle portion of the stock. The string attached to the prod is made of a twisted plant fiber. The nut mechanism, made of bone, is set deeply within the stock in a wooden bracket and protrudes through the other side of the stock, thus forming the trigger.

Measurements: 63.3 cm long, 116.0 cm bow
Source
Olympia Auctions
Link:
https://www.olympiaauctions.com/auction/lot/lot-173---an-austroasiatic-crossbow-late-19th-century/?lot=60678&so=4&st=crossbow&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=1&pp=96&pn=1&g=1
Item sets
Olympia Auctions