These usually have lids, like the example from Cameroon.
The hinged lid of the quiver is clearly visible.įor transporting arrows, a variety of cases were used. This quiver would be worn at the hip.Ĭlosed quiver, point up. Point-up carry is most common for closed quivers. This is perhaps more useful as a way of having one or two immediately available arrows ready, while keeping most in a quiver or arrow case.Ĭlosed quiver, point up. This human archer has 3.Ĭarry in the drawing hand. This rabbit has at least 3 worn through the belt. You can't carry very many arrows like this I've seen 6 carried in the bow hand, but 2-3 is easier.
Arrows can be carried either point up or point down.Ĭarry the arrows in the bow hand. The quiver can be short or long, open or closed. Usually, a quiver or arrow case or arrow bag is used. The methods used by archers to carry their arrows are very diverse. Just to show how the quivers were most possibly worn, please consult the contemporary drawing of an Ottoman archer with a good depiction of a quiver (made by Melchior Lorck in 1575):Īnd here are two photos of modern archers using traditional bow and quiver (note how the arrow stays in place even it is the last one and how the second archer hold the arrow she just pulled from quiver): (Ottoman Empire, 16th century, property of Art and History Museum in Vienna). Sometimes more elaborate constructions was used, with a wooden or leather divider holding the arrows what prevented them from rattling (and thus reducing chance of damage) and made reaching for arrows easier (archers were reaching for arrows while watching their targets or general surroundings). Please take note that only a small part of the arrow is sandwiched between layers of leather what make the arrow easier to pull with quiver hanging on the lower back or hip of the archer. (Ottoman Empire, 2nd half of 16th century, property of German National Museum in Nürnberg). In addition to what /u/Hanrohan wrote, many horse archers, especially from the East, like Mongols, Tartars or Turks used quivers that were made of semi-rigid leather and held arrows tight between two layers of leather, usually in one, or someone in two rows. Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly. May 25th | Panel AMA with /r/AskBibleScholars Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians.
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