Interesting bowcase

Dwanyin · Post by **Dwanyin** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:38 am

http://www.asianart.com/exhibitions/tib ... 0_det.html

More of a bow "sling".

Bede · Post by **Bede** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:41 am

That is a typical 18-19th century Tibetan bow case. There is an Indian variant that is even less substantial. The sides of the bow case do not reach all the way around the bow. Instead there are three straps that stop it from falling out.

Incidentally, the book that the illustration comes from is very good and has an extensive glossary of Tibetan terms for weapons.