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Sorry, this is not properly a weapon.
I am trying to know the region in India where this Kacip comes from. I wonder if some of the members can coment about it, judging by the pattern of the gold and silver decoration. Thanks fernando |
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Are you sure that it is not from Continental SEA? It is just the instrument that members of the Dhafia would use to cut fingers. (joke)
![]() Nice item, however I would say that it is rather newly made, looking at the style of koftgari work. |
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henry brownrigg wrote a great book on betel nut cutters and is believed to be the authority on them. the book catalogued the biggest collection of them, put together by samuel eilenberg. eilenberg died a short while ago, and a friend of mine has bought a large part of the collection (some 130 pieces and still adding) some dating back 1000 years.
henry has a personal passion for india and travels there every year. his book is not expensive, and easily found. i feel it may hold some answers for you. |
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Betel Cutters from the Samuel Eilenberg Collection
by Henry Brownrigg, http://www.selectbooks.com.sg/getTitle.cfm?SBNum=12909 A good value at only 30+ dollars. ![]() |
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I have just bought the book.
Thank you B.I. for the track, and thank you Alam for the adress. |
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