Bronze Statue of Armed Horse Rider

Nathaniel · 27th August 2011, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

I agree with Gav....a very nice piece. I assume it is bronze? Any makers name around the base? The stirrups look Turkish/Syrian.

That is what I was wondering too...if it was Turkish...not my area...but I was just wondering based upon the knife handles??? Hoping some other experienced eyes might chime in...

kahnjar1 · 27th August 2011, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel

That is what I was wondering too...if it was Turkish...not my area...but I was just wondering based upon the knife handles??? Hoping some other experienced eyes might chime in...

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Rick · 27th August 2011, 04:53 AM

Judging from the arms; (possibly european interpretations), I would think this might represent an Ottoman Janissary .

Nathaniel · 27th August 2011, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Judging from the arms; (possibly european interpretations), I would think this might represent an Ottoman Janissary .

Thanks Rick...this is what I was hoping people would do is toss out some thoughts and I was curious to know how accurate of representation this is or perhaps romanticized European "oriental" interpretations...just like some of the paintings that where the subject of another thread awhile back, but none the less some are very well executed and admirable none the less.

kronckew · 27th August 2011, 07:22 PM

the janissary were turkish infantry mostly. they hard rather distinctive head dresses.

their mounted officers & siphahis wore the more distinctive large turkish turbans as per the later posted statue. the OP's statue's head dress looks more arabic to me.

looks like an earlier style of the ghotra.

(townies wear white ones, the checkered ones are worn by the bedou (and ferengi

.)

reminds me of this saudi bedu falconer with his cased rifle, ammo/sword belt.
(this photo used to hang in ARAMCO's HQ in dhahran, was given to me by one of the VP's as a parting gift when i left saudi arabia. it hangs on my wall even now)

Rick · 28th August 2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

the janissary were turkish infantry mostly. they hard rather distinctive head dresses.

their mounted officers & siphahis wore the more distinctive large turkish turbans as per the later posted statue. the OP's statue's head dress looks more arabic to me.

looks like an earlier style of the ghotra.

(townies wear white ones, the checkered ones are worn by the bedou (and ferengi

.)

reminds me of this saudi bedu falconer with his cased rifle, ammo/sword belt.
(this photo used to hang in ARAMCO's HQ in dhahran, was given to me by one of the VP's as a parting gift when i left saudi arabia. it hangs on my wall even now)

It was the great belt he wears that prompted my guess .
No cartridge loops visible there .
Probably a European romanticised interpretation anyway .

kronckew · 28th August 2011, 07:44 AM

found this one, lists as 'arab muslim bedouin warrior horseman'.

another, 'arab huntsman' from 3 sites, the middle shows a silver colored version behind the bronze. last is possibly the source inspiration, 'arab horseman' attributed to artist - Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875).

seems to be a popular motif and well copied..

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	the janissary were turkish infantry mostly. they hard rather distinctive head dresses. their mounted officers & siphahis wore the more distinctive large turkish turbans as per the later posted statue. the OP's statue's head dress looks more arabic to me. looks like an earlier style of the ghotra. (townies wear white ones, the checkered ones are worn by the bedou (and ferengi .) reminds me of this saudi bedu falconer with his cased rifle, ammo/sword belt. (this photo used to hang in ARAMCO's HQ in dhahran, was given to me by one of the VP's as a parting gift when i left saudi arabia. it hangs on my wall even now) Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 27th August 2011 at 08:12 PM.

28th August 2011, 07:44 AM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	found this one, lists as 'arab muslim bedouin warrior horseman'. another, 'arab huntsman' from 3 sites, the middle shows a silver colored version behind the bronze. last is possibly the source inspiration, 'arab horseman' attributed to artist - Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875). seems to be a popular motif and well copied.. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 28th August 2011 at 08:33 AM.

27th August 2011, 04:53 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Judging from the arms; (possibly european interpretations), I would think this might represent an Ottoman Janissary .