Bows, Arrows, Quivers, Blowguns, Darts, and Related

Six assorted arrows believed from the Philippine region. All have bamboo shafts; four have partial fletchings, two have none; three have points - one spear-type hunting point, two with incomplete fishing head points (barbs missing), three are without points entirely (see images). Shortest arrow is ~60-1/4" (point missing); the longest is ~68-1/2" (with point).
Condition varies poor to good.

Original Longbow with One Arrow, believed from the Philippines and used by the Moro tribe.
Palmwood measures ~66" in overall length; the arrow measures ~54" in length and is of bamboo shaft with palmwood spear-point; no fletchings.
Very good condition overall.

Original Longbow with One Arrow, believed from the Philippines and used by the Moro tribe.
Palmwood measures ~68" in overall length; the arrow measures ~54" in length and is of bamboo shaft with palmwood spear-point; no fletchings.
Very good condition overall.

Original Longbow with One Arrow, believed from the Philippines and used by the Moro tribe.
Palmwood measures ~63" in overall length; the arrow measures ~54" in length and is of bamboo shaft with palmwood spear-point; no fletchings.
Very good condition overall.

Original Longbow with One Arrow, believed from the Philippines and used by the Moro tribe.
Palmwood measures ~69" in overall length; the arrow measures ~54" in length and is of bamboo shaft with palmwood spear-point; partial fletching.
Very good condition overall.

Original Longbow with Four Arrows, believed from Indonesian region (although South American types are very similar).
Bow measures ~90" in overall length; red geometric designs cover a large portion; dark wood. Longest arrows measure ~80" and the shortest measures ~75". One of the longest arrows is a spear-point, while the remaining three are barbed-points. Shafts appear to be of bamboo material; dark feather fletchings.
Bow has several small cracks on outer edges; arrow fletchings are becoming detached and incomplete from age and storage.
Good condition overall.

Original Longbow with Two Arrows, believed from Indonesian region (although South American types are very similar).
Bow measures ~63-1/4" in overall length; red/black dots decorate forward face, angular shapes on rearward face; the designs cover a large portion of the bow. Wood is light in color and weight; several longitudinal age splits although intact. Arrows measure ~65" in length; barb type fishing points. Shafts appear to be of bamboo material; dark feather fletchings. arrow fletchings are becoming detached and incomplete from age.
Good condition overall.

Believed to be from the region of Borneo, this "blow-pipe/blow-gun" or "sumpitan" (or "pucuna" in South America) comes with a dart-quiver and ~20 darts. Blowgun is ~108-1/2" in overall length including mouthpiece that measures ~2-1/4" long x ~2" in diameter. Shaft diameter averages ~7/8", larger towards the mouthpiece, diminishing towards the muzzle. Appears to be made of a cane-like material, perhaps ironwood; dark in coloration. Darts average ~17" in length and are about toothpick diameter; fletching is a cotton-like material in the shape of a swab. Quiver is manufactured of either a thin folded bark or leafy material, wrapped in twine and throat is framed in a straw-like material.
"Many savage tribes still make use of the poisonous arrow. The Dyak uses a sumpitan, or blow-tube, which is about seven feet long, and having a bore of about half an inch. Through this he blows his long, thin dart, anointed on the head with some vegetable poison. Braidwood speaks of the physiologic action of Dajaksch, an arrow-poison used in Borneo. Arnott has made observations relative to a substance produced near Aden, which is said to be used by the Somalies to poison their arrows. Messer of the British Navy has made inquiries into the reputed poisonous nature of the arrows of the South Sea Islanders" - source Arrow-Wounds Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by George M. Gould, M.D., Walter L. Pyle, M.D.

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