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G. Mansfield · 18th November 2016, 10:44 PM

Hello all. As for my first post to the site, I'm excited to show this beautiful choora that finally came. It took two months of struggling to cross the atlantic from the Isle of Wight due to UK shipping restrictions on "weapons." I have been on the site for about a year now to gain some foundation of knowledge though I have been collecting full time in that sense, and on & off the last 6 years in world antiquities, which is how I became interested in the ethnographic arms game.

Besides my new introduction, back to the subject now... Immediately the intricate design grabbed my attention. My question is regarding the age. Late 19th or early 20th? Also I'm having a hard time distinguishing the medium of the scales. The age cracks lead me to think ivory, but possibly bone? The last inquiry is about the small chain bell-like piece at the base of the hilt. Does anybody know what the function of this piece was. I've noticed that some choora's have it and some do not whether they are just missing or serve some kind of tribal, kinship, or ranking purpose? As this is my first choora, any comments, questions, or concerns would be appreciated.

Thank You
-Geoff

18th November 2016, 10:44 PM	#1
G. Mansfield Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 82	Choora for comment Hello all. As for my first post to the site, I'm excited to show this beautiful choora that finally came. It took two months of struggling to cross the atlantic from the Isle of Wight due to UK shipping restrictions on "weapons." I have been on the site for about a year now to gain some foundation of knowledge though I have been collecting full time in that sense, and on & off the last 6 years in world antiquities, which is how I became interested in the ethnographic arms game. Besides my new introduction, back to the subject now... Immediately the intricate design grabbed my attention. My question is regarding the age. Late 19th or early 20th? Also I'm having a hard time distinguishing the medium of the scales. The age cracks lead me to think ivory, but possibly bone? The last inquiry is about the small chain bell-like piece at the base of the hilt. Does anybody know what the function of this piece was. I've noticed that some choora's have it and some do not whether they are just missing or serve some kind of tribal, kinship, or ranking purpose? As this is my first choora, any comments, questions, or concerns would be appreciated. Thank You -Geoff Attached Images