Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
22nd July 2019, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,159
Hi Motan,
The floral pattern as well as overall...
Hi Motan,
The floral pattern as well as overall shape is not of Ottoman hammam bowl.
It is Asian, I believe Malaysian. Here is Malay bowl of similar size (25 x 7 cm). This one has a Keris/Kris part...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2019, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 20,302
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
20th July 2019, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,159
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2019, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 20,302
Fernando,
Thanks for moving it to more...
Fernando,
Thanks for moving it to more appropriate forum.
Detlef,
There is no lock mechanism. As Kronckew pointed, the blade simply opens and closes by force.
Also, here is another knife,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th July 2019, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 20,302
Is this a Navaja knife?
A small folding clasp knife dated 1939. The blade stamped with several marks and has unusual brass/silver? inlay. Does it look like Navaja knife? Thanks!
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2019, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 19,819
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th June 2019, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 29,603
You're most welcome!
Also, I had similar blade...
You're most welcome!
Also, I had similar blade with similar welded tang. The blade was antique wootz of similar pattern, it was also Persian or Syrian, and I know that the weld repair was done in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th June 2019, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 29,603
Not bad at all !!! Good job etching!
I was also...
Not bad at all !!! Good job etching!
I was also surprised by some negative comments on this blade. It is not to be confused with modern blades from Istanbul, other markets and on-line, it is nothing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th June 2019, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,863
Could it be Indo-Persian? Similar acid-etched...
Could it be Indo-Persian? Similar acid-etched 'revival' shields were/are produced in India. Although it looks like it in design, the motive is not common for Indo-Persian shields, so could be from...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th June 2019, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 21,925
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2019, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,419
Agree with Marius. The hilt could be hardwood,...
Agree with Marius. The hilt could be hardwood, hard to tell from photos. You may put the strong flashlight to the side of the hilt and see how translucent it is, if you see the light going through to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2019, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 17,342
Ariel,
An interesting story and analogy indeed....
Ariel,
An interesting story and analogy indeed. Here is another one of those "giant" Khybers... but even longer, 56" overall with 47" blade! There may be more than one giant in Afghanistan, or these...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2019, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 94,699
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2019, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 94,699
Kubur, this is a nice example. It looks like...
Kubur, this is a nice example. It looks like enamel/champleve work, is it possible to see it closer? Also, is there an attribution or more details on this nimcha?
Looking at details of technique,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2019, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 94,699
Of course this is (north-west) African nimcha,...
Of course this is (north-west) African nimcha, and enamel was certainly used elsewhere (and not only in Muslim countries)... I am surprised you thought this was even an argument :shrug:
The point...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2019, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 94,699
Charles, I cannot help but say: 'what a...
Charles, I cannot help but say: 'what a sword!!!!!!!" Congratulations!
To elaborate on Ariel's 'gut feeling', here is Bukharan enamel box that displays some similarities in pattern and technique. I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
22nd April 2019, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,297
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2019, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 34,567
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2019, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 20,073
What is the connection between the Bektashi...
What is the connection between the Bektashi mystical order, which was "widespread in the Ottoman Empire" or any other Sufi movements, and the subject Pala, or any arm or sword for that matter? Did...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
8th March 2019, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,318
Arabic Script on the Ewer
Here is Central Asian ewer with inscribed handle. I can read the year 1332/1913. Hope our Arabic speaking colleagues will be able to translate the rest.
Thanks in advance.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2019, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 20,073
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
8th March 2019, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,101
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2019, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 20,073
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
4th March 2019, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,101
Arabic Script on the Brooch
Here is the small silver brooch with what seems to be a stylized Arabic inscription. Hope our Arabic speaking colleagues will be able to translate it.
Thanks in advance.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2019, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,139
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