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Bendi Tso , Marnyi Gyatso , Naljor Tsering , Mark Turin , Members of the Choné Tibetan Community ·

YOU? · · 2023 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0312.06 · OA: W4387335606

This chapter explicates the arrow, or da in Tibetan, an object with both religious and cultural significance in Tibetan society. The narration covers the origin and growth of bamboo, the knowledge required for selecting and transporting bamboo, the steps involved in crafting the arrow, and the representational meaning of each of the arrow’s components. This chapter also introduces the different types of arrows, their ornaments and quivers.