Description

“Dumka is a traditional Bow-Arrow, an ancient Indian weapon used for sporting, hunting since time immemorial. It finds mention in Ramayana, Mahabharata and other ancient scriptures. It is said that Bhagwan Vishwakarma crafted two divine bows – “Sharanga” and “Pinaka”, which he gave to Vishnu and Shiva, respectively. Sri Ram’s Dhanush was known as ‘Kodanda’ and Arjun’s ‘Gandiva’.

The Bow-Arrow are made in Jharkhand by the Santhal tribes. The Bow is made out of locally available seasoned bamboo and the Arrow is from the stem of a local shrub. The Bow-Arrow are an Exclusive Collectors’ craft.

* home decor purpose only. “