Sa Huỳnh culture

[1][2] Archaeological sites from the culture have been discovered from the Mekong Delta to Quảng Bình province in central Vietnam.

Sa Huỳnh sites were rich in locally worked iron artefacts, typified by axes, swords, spearheads, knives and sickles.

In contrast, bronze artifacts were dominant in the Đông Sơn culture sites found in northern Vietnam and elsewhere in mainland Southeast Asia.

The culture is also typified by its unique ear ornaments featuring two-headed animals, believed by some to depict saola.

[5] Sa Huynh also produced beads made from glass, carnelian, agate, olivine, zircon, gold and garnet; most of whom use materials that are also imported.