These crossbows are manufactured from wood and crafted highly into compact but robust specimens, suitable for jungle terrain. The most prominent feature of this relic artifact is its trigger mechanism: bone made, showing their genius resource utilization at the tribe level. Also, one of the crossbows used bamboo for bow-stringing, a traditional application that lends strength and flexibility while in use.
The pairs are designed to bring forth small wild animals and birds unto the trap. It was very considerate that the machinery was silent, which added to its stealth capabilities; the weapon was, therefore, vital in tribal hunting practices. In addition to that, it is a crossbow that signifies self-reliance and survival in the midst of the forested hills of Nagaland.