Golden Kukri

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by spiral

interesting hanging loop for wall hanging, {should be two, with chain between.} Ive normaly seen that on 20th century pieces.

Spiral

G'day Spiral,

I have a very different point of view with regards to this segment of your comment, definately not for wall hanging.
This is likely by geography, anywhere from Bengal territories to the Dehli Sultinate...in my opinion likely western regions of the Dehli Sultinate and a personal side arm of an important individual who had relations with the northern borders.
The single loop aspect is also pure Indian as per the images attached and note the daggers in figures 215, 216, 221, 222 & 224 of Arts of the Muslim Knight.


Gav

[spiral]

Excelent info & examples Gav!

Had not seen the single loop feature on a kukri before. What is its purpose?

Spiral

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by spiral

Excelent info & examples Gav!

Had not seen the single loop feature on a kukri before. What is its purpose?

Spiral

A good question mate.

I have not seen any period paintings close enough but I suspect, as these weapons all appear to be sash mounted, that it was for a safety chain.
Fig 215 quoted above shows a small silver loop chain, perhaps the sash was fed through this loop before being wrapped on the body.
Other suggestions , a decorative or votive charm might have been hung from here....but I think a safety chain/loop....who wants to drop anything on the run.....

Gav

[spiral]

That Sounds logical Gav, Any chance of a scan of fig.215 as I dont have that reference work? If you have the time of course, emails cool.

Spiral

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by spiral

That Sounds logical Gav, Any chance of a scan of fig.215 as I dont have that reference work? If you have the time of course, emails cool.

Spiral

Sure thing, I should have some time to shoot one across later this weekend along with better images of the large Chirra presntation Kukri.

Gav

[Battara]

Don't forget to post those here.........

[Nathaniel]

Stunning Piece! Lovely to see

[spiral]

Originally Posted by freebooter

Sure thing, I should have some time to shoot one across later this weekend along with better images of the large Chirra presntation Kukri.

Gav

Thats cool Gav,Look forward to it , it would be cool if we can work out the "history" of the dia chira kukri & the origins of its inscriptions between us. I suspect micrometers will also help!

Spiral