Thai or Burman Dha?

Nathaniel · 11th February 2011, 11:13 PM

45Auto: I was looking at the Koftgari decoration in the pictures you provided...I see the silver, but the lighting in one photo looked like some is also copper??? This is of course not uncommon as you see probably most commonly silver, but also copper and gold are also found.

Battara · 11th February 2011, 11:19 PM

On these pieces you will often find copper koftgari as well. Actually it is not inlay where you engrave room for the hammering of the softer material but more of an overlay on top of a textured surface. Thus - koftgari.

BTW - would this be considered a priest knife?

45Auto · 12th February 2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel

45Auto: I was looking at the Koftgari decoration in the pictures you provided...I see the silver, but the lighting in one photo looked like some is also copper??? This is of course not uncommon as you see probably most commonly silver, but also copper and gold are also found.

I looked at it closely and I don't see any copper. The slightly copper looking color appears to be tarnish.

Thank you for the information. The link is extremely interesting.

BTW, about priests knifes. Do I have one?

Thanks again,
Greg

PUFF · 20th February 2011, 03:40 AM

It is a Burman ceremonial or dressing knife.

11th February 2011, 11:13 PM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	45Auto: I was looking at the Koftgari decoration in the pictures you provided...I see the silver, but the lighting in one photo looked like some is also copper??? This is of course not uncommon as you see probably most commonly silver, but also copper and gold are also found.

11th February 2011, 11:19 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	On these pieces you will often find copper koftgari as well. Actually it is not inlay where you engrave room for the hammering of the softer material but more of an overlay on top of a textured surface. Thus - koftgari. BTW - would this be considered a priest knife?

20th February 2011, 03:40 AM	#4
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	It is a Burman ceremonial or dressing knife.