Rare Vietnamese Long gun of matchlock form from the tribes of the highlands of North Vietnam

Coming soon to Ashoka Arts antique swords and weapons, an extremely rare long gun used by some of the tribes of the northern highlands of vietnam. Matchlock format, sturdy steel barrel silver bands and mountings, the trigger and hammer and other mounts of decorated brass, the butt mounted with slabs of bone or ivory, purchased in the field during our spring outing! A very nice antique long gun from Indo-China, circa 1920   Now added