Buzkashi?

[Nonoy Tan]

I wonder if some experts here could tell me anything about this artwork. It appears to have been made with the use of a pen and watercolor. There are some words at the bottom. Can anybody translate them?

[kahnjar1]

Yes likely a painting of Buzkashi. See link here https://www.google.co.nz/search?ei=W...eD-BDoQ4dUDCAo
The language you show is likely URDU. I can not give any further information on your piece but if you search Google Buzkashi Pics there are many there, but not your one.
I have enlarged a section of your painting and several "players" appear to be holding whips.
Stu

[Bob A]

Yes, certainly Buzkashi, and a wonderful depiction of the sport. I'm guessing the scale depicted below the picture is in inches?

It's delightful - where did you encounter it?

I'm away from home at this time, but I have a buzkashi whip - I'll post a picture of it on my return.

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Buzkashi is the national sport of Afghanistan . It means "Goat Grabbing." Please see http://archive.boston.com/sports/blo...ng_is_the.html for some atmospheric pictures ..

[Nonoy Tan]

Originally Posted by Bob A

Yes, certainly Buzkashi, and a wonderful depiction of the sport. I'm guessing the scale depicted below the picture is in inches?

It's delightful - where did you encounter it?

I'm away from home at this time, but I have a buzkashi whip - I'll post a picture of it on my return.

I acquired it from an estate sale. Yes, in inches.

[Nonoy Tan]

Can someone understand the text on the bottom left?

[vilhelmsson]

Nice painting!

We should probably forget many Americans' first intro to the sport, the tragically anachronistic, Rambo 3. https://youtu.be/VkZq52nqb_Q

[AJ1356]

Originally Posted by Nonoy Tan

I wonder if some experts here could tell me anything about this artwork. It appears to have been made with the use of a pen and watercolor. There are some words at the bottom. Can anybody translate them?

It says, A game of Buzkashi in Afghanistan, done imaginatively , during the reign of Zaher Shah. in the year 1350 ( roughly 1972 or 71).

[AJ1356]

Originally Posted by Nonoy Tan

I wonder if some experts here could tell me anything about this artwork. It appears to have been made with the use of a pen and watercolor. There are some words at the bottom. Can anybody translate them?

It says, A game of Buzkashi in Afghanistan, done imaginatively , during the reign of Zaher Shah. in the year 1350 ( roughly 1972 or 71).
Painter is Yazdgerd e Kohi e Samangani.

[Nonoy Tan]

Originally Posted by AJ1356

It says, A game of Buzkashi in Afghanistan, done imaginatively , during the reign of Zaher Shah. in the year 1350 ( roughly 1972 or 71).
Painter is Yazdgerd e Kohi e Samangani.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bob A]

Buzkashi whip. Collected circa 1980.