Ethiopian scabbard mounting

Jim McDougall · 28th July 2016, 06:08 PM

Outstanding examples of Abyssinian craftsmanship Martin!!
Especially like the almost Picasso-esque style of the Lion of Judah!

It is curious about the character of the interlocked chain type motif noted by Gav, and wonder if we might find a descriptive term. As he notes this does appear on a good number of examples. Maybe some references on Ethiopian arts and crafts might have something?

Thank you so much for sharing these!!!

28th July 2016, 06:08 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,190	Outstanding examples of Abyssinian craftsmanship Martin!! Especially like the almost Picasso-esque style of the Lion of Judah! It is curious about the character of the interlocked chain type motif noted by Gav, and wonder if we might find a descriptive term. As he notes this does appear on a good number of examples. Maybe some references on Ethiopian arts and crafts might have something? Thank you so much for sharing these!!!