Egyptian mamluks dagger(s)
 

Hi every body
"Santa" passed by, little bit earlier, and left me this small dagger
a note was with it ... due to the crisis, don't expect the "pala" it's hopeless :shrug:

never mind, it's anyway, a nice gift, Thanks "Santa" :p
and the "family" of Egyptian Mamluk daggers, is increasing

in fact, it's realy a pure luck, coze I miss a eBay bet, and due to, a payment failing from the best bidder,
the eBay dealer (forumite) gave me a second chance with a price lightly dumped, THANKS also to him :D

merry X-Mas to all of you

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Dom

Hi Dom,

Excellent group!
I like your choice of necklace holder (The Statue of Mary) I do something similar with Nandi!!


Edit: Nice seated Buddha, Thai?
Is it gilded wood or bronze?

Hi Dom,

agree with Atlantia that this are nice displays.

I think the Buddha is from Tibet like the beautiful kangling (bone trumpet).

Regards,

Detlef

I LIKE THE WAY THE RED CORAL SETS ARE CARVED ON THIS EXAMPLE. THEY RESEMBLE SHELLS WHICH IS APPROPRIATE AS THE CORAL ALSO COMES FROM THE SEA.

Thanks everybody for your sweet words

to Atlanta :D
no, it's not Statue of Mary ... :p
I'm may be a little bit "iconoclast" but I respect all religions, and what it's related to ;)
this statue, want to be, a representation for an "angel" ... nothing sacrilege, to adorn it with old Moroccan necklaces :)

the Buddha, is Thai ± 18th century, in wood gilded, a nice piece, I love it
your "Nandi", looks great like that, but should be white ... no ? :D

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Dom

Thanks everybody for your sweet words

to Sajen, Thanks for your nice appreciations :D
the Buddha, it's Thai, but the "kangling" is from Tibet ;)
I bought it in Jeddah - KSA, there is at least 35 years ago ... (the time is rushing ... :rolleyes: )
it's a real one, not new made for tourist, with animal bones :(

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Dom

Hi
you are correct "vandoo" :D
this coral, have a nice carving on, to remind shells,
it's also from "old coral" ... when it has been collected,
it's that it's give to him his orange color ... :p
I'm crazy about coral, red (I mean "orange")
but more specially the black :p :eek: :p

all the best

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Dom

Hi Dom,

An angel? LOL, has she lost her wings?

I thought the Thai Buddha might be gilded wood but couldn't see if it was gilded bronze on a gilded wood base from the picture. It's very nice and you are lucky to not have any damage to the figure itself. I like the way that you have overcome the issue of the base and mounted it on an acrylic stand.

'Nandi'.... Well, I assume he's a representation of Nandi because of his carved garlands and cheeky grin! But I'm open to suggestions ;)
I think it was probobly carved to fit into a cornice, possibly in a temple. I assume that is why he's not painted white?

Best
Gene