Another Kora with Scabbard

Bill M · 29th May 2008, 11:39 AM

Bought this a few years ago from John Powell. He was supposed to send me info, but ....... Scratch thread reminded me and I thought that I would post it and ask for comments.

Thanks

scratch · 29th May 2008, 02:21 PM

Hello Mr Marsh,
I would be interested to learn what significance the pommel configuration amplifies. A stupa?

Thanks for sharing this comparitive example, Bill

I hope some authorities engage subject.
This piece looks like a Nepalese fighting piece, to me

Kind regards,
Dan

Bill M · 29th May 2008, 09:07 PM

Hi Scratch,

Don't know about a stupa. Could be.

Piece was sold to me as a military piece with armoury marking. Nepal.

Battara · 30th May 2008, 12:50 AM

As far as I understand, these are symbolic stupas.

29th May 2008, 11:39 AM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Another Kora with Scabbard Bought this a few years ago from John Powell. He was supposed to send me info, but ....... Scratch thread reminded me and I thought that I would post it and ask for comments. Thanks Attached Images

29th May 2008, 02:21 PM	#2
scratch Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 96	Hello Mr Marsh, I would be interested to learn what significance the pommel configuration amplifies. A stupa? Thanks for sharing this comparitive example, Bill I hope some authorities engage subject. This piece looks like a Nepalese fighting piece, to me Kind regards, Dan

29th May 2008, 09:07 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Hi Scratch, Don't know about a stupa. Could be. Piece was sold to me as a military piece with armoury marking. Nepal.

30th May 2008, 12:50 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	As far as I understand, these are symbolic stupas.