RARE! Yao Hill Tribe Wood & Bamboo Crossbow

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RARE! Yao Hill Tribe Wood & Bamboo Crossbow Hand Made OK, here's the deal... I just got back from a trip to Laos where I was fortunate enough to find a few authentic Yao Hill Tribe handmade wood & bamboo crossbows. This piece is entirely hand made from all natural wood and bamboo, even the cord is made from very strong and durable bamboo sinew. Believe it or not, primitive crossbows like this are still made and used by various hill tribes throughout Southeast Asia to hunt all shapes and sizes of prey. This is not a toy, it is an actual crossbow that is used for hunting. I have seen these crossbows in use by hill tribe men and women and I would put my money on any of them up against any Western high tech hunter to bring home dinner. I got all that I could find during this last trip and I don't know when or if I will be able to find more. If you like it I suggest you buy it now. (I have included a brief history of the Yao People below). Dimensions: Approx. 16 inches X 24 inches. Materials: Wood & Bamboo Contents: Includes crossbow, string, quiver and 5 arrows. (Additional quiver & 7 arrows available for $20) BY BIDDING ON THIS ITEM YOU ATTEST TO THE FACT THAT YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE. Don't let this unique opportunity pass you by. Buy it Now! Thanks for your time and consideration... Dobuydon SHIPPING (PLEASE READ) I will ship your item via International Registered Air Mail as soon as payment is received. Registered Mail is the most reliable and secure method of shipping and guarantees that your item will arrive. I have never lost any registered mail shipments. Normal shipping time to most locations is 10-14 business days. Sometimes it can take longer… please be patient. Once your shipment arrives, a signature will be required. If no one is available to sign for the shipment the post office should leave a notice and you may have to go pick up your item. Expedited shipping via International Express Mail Service (EMS) is available for an extra charge. Normal shipping time to most locations via EMS is 5 working days. Please email me for a price quote if you desire express shipping. Please remember to check customs regulations before importing items that may be restricted in your country. PROBLEMS – If you have any problems I ask that you please email me so that we can resolve any issues between ourselves. ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR SHIPMENT - I ask that you please email and let me know that you have received the shipment as soon as possible. If you are happy with the item and with the service that I have provided, I ask that you please leave POSITIVE FEEDBACK. I strive to provide 5 STAR products and services... Thanks again for your support… Dobuydon. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE YAO OR MIEN PEOPLE The Yao (Mien), together with the Hmong are part of the Austro-Thai linguistic group. Yao culture has much in common with Chinese: they celebrate their New Year at the same time and use Chinese characters to record traditional songs and legends. Many of the Yao can also speak Yunnanese or Mandarin. The Yao can be found in Guangxi, Yunnan and Guangdong provinces of China, as well as Vietnam, Laos, Burma and Thailand. In Thailand the majority of Yao live in Chiang Rai, Nan and Phayao provinces. The Yao belong to the Meo-Yao branch of the Austro-Thai linguistic group.Yao households normally consist of an extended family and like the Hmong, Yao men are allowed to take more than one wife. In the past, the Yao were highly mobile, always on the lookout for better land. The Yao set their villages at a high altitude and will not be sited beneath another tribe. The Yao women are skilled at needlework and one pair of trousers will take up their spare time for almost a year. Other items of costume are also embroidered, such as turbans, jackets, sashes and caps. Traditional attire for a Yao woman is a turban, a long robe tied with a sash and the distinctive embroidered trousers. The neck of the robe is trimmed with red y... read more

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