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12th December 2004, 04:48 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 56
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a very nice kora
After months of negotiations I have finally secured a new home for this 18thc kora. Excellent workmanship overall highlighted by the locket, chape, gold work on the blade and finial plus a finely embroidered carrying strap.
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12th December 2004, 05:13 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 175
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Gorgeous sword,congratulations.Was this a 'nobles' sword?a kings?I have seen so few koras with gold or silver on them I have to wonder if it was reserved for royalty.
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12th December 2004, 11:06 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: What is still UK
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Beautiful and with scabbard,very nice.
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12th December 2004, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Singapore
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Hi,
Could I request for close-ups of the gold work please? They look very fine! Thanks! |
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12th December 2004, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Caracas - Venezuela
Posts: 15
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Not a very nice but extremely nice Kora. Most beautiful blade and elegant sacabbard, a treasure piece on any collection, it is worth months of negotiation indeed. If you are posting more pictures please include some blade details. Any provenance information on this well preserved piece?. Congratulation.
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12th December 2004, 02:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Europe
Posts: 2,718
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Congratulation, it is a real beauty, and the condition it is in, being that old is fantastic.
Jens |
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12th December 2004, 03:10 PM
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Aussie Bush
Posts: 4,203
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Congrats
Excellent ensemble. Great find. Gets a five-star award!
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12th December 2004, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 1,084
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Superb piece! Thank you for sharing this lovely example.
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