8th July 2018, 04:42 PM | #1 |
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A Decent Afghani Sword
I recently picked this up in a group purchase and I was pleasantly surprised by what I believe to be a decent Afghani sword. It is the first one that I have with what appears to be enamel inserts in silver. I am guessing that this item is pre WW2.
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8th July 2018, 05:11 PM | #2 |
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This could be enamel, or even paint. Another possibility would be a mixture of ground semi precious stone (coral) and glue, something used a lot for jewellery in that part of the world.
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8th July 2018, 08:12 PM | #3 |
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Thanks!
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8th July 2018, 08:20 PM | #4 |
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It's sealing wax. Very popular as an "inlay" medium because it's simple to work. Common in Iran as well as Central Asia.
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9th July 2018, 03:50 AM | #5 |
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When I first read your suggestion that it could be sealing wax it didn't make any sense until I looked up the definition;" a mixture of shellac and rosin with turpentine & pigment softened by heating."
It now makes perfect sense since I have been educated. |
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