Quiver

Unknown

14th–16th century · Leather, shellac, pigment · Arms and Armor

Made to hold arrows, a quiver of this type was suspended from the right side of an archer's belt. Quivers and bow cases, both worn at the waist, were typical for the style of horseback archery practiced in Tibet and most of Asia. All-leather quivers of this early date are extremely rare. This example is decorated down the front with a set of Buddhist designs known as the Eight Auspicious Symbols, comprising the parasol, pair of golden fishes, treasure vase, lotus, right-turning conch shell, endless knot, victory banner, and wheel of Dharma.

Artist

Unknown

Date

14th–16th century

Medium

Leather, shellac, pigment

Culture

Tibetan or Mongolian

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Bequest, and Rogers Fund, by exchange, 2014