Elusive Tulip Pommel Kris

Amuk Murugul · 24th October 2011, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kai

..... I have to admit that I'm not fond of this name at all - can't we come up with a better descriptive name that's possibly based in something known to the original culture, too?.....Kai

Hullo everybody,

Kai, try 'Gate to Mecca' ( motif has been around since approx. late 14thC and has become EXTREMELY stylised ).
That's all.

Best,

Indianajones · 24th October 2011, 10:48 AM

Hello, has anybody questioned about this pommel of what sort of ivory it is; I guess those cockatoo-pommels are elephant ivory (imported), but this could be a different kind of ivory -f.e. duhong-tooth, whalestooth- which would determine/explain this particular shape ("tulip").
hpe I'm 'making sense'?

Rick · 24th October 2011, 02:13 PM

Example .
This is a form unto itself; not a re-shaped kakatua .

Battara · 24th October 2011, 04:27 PM

Thank you Rick - I was hoping you would chime in with your piece.

24th October 2011, 02:13 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,348	Example . This is a form unto itself; not a re-shaped kakatua . Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 24th October 2011 at 04:11 PM.

24th October 2011, 10:48 AM	#2
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Hello, has anybody questioned about this pommel of what sort of ivory it is; I guess those cockatoo-pommels are elephant ivory (imported), but this could be a different kind of ivory -f.e. duhong-tooth, whalestooth- which would determine/explain this particular shape ("tulip"). hpe I'm 'making sense'?

24th October 2011, 04:27 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Thank you Rick - I was hoping you would chime in with your piece.