Name/Title
Crossbow BoltEntry/Object ID
1987.01.2235dDescription
Hand-carved wooden bolt for use in a crossbow used by Indigenous hill tribe communities in the jungles of South Vietnam for hunting and, in some cases, self-defense or local armed conflict. The crossbow arrow reflects traditional woodworking techniques and the practical equipment employed in the region during the Vietnam War era. The arrow, along with crossbow and quiver, was presented to Lieutenant General R. P. Klocko, USAF (Ret.), during a visit to the Republic of Vietnam in 1970.Collection
Artifact CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1960 - circa 1970Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Bolt, CrossbowNomenclature Primary Object Term
ArrowNomenclature Sub-Class
Edged WeaponsNomenclature Class
ArmamentsNomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology