Piha Kaetta off the bucket list

drac2k · 30th October 2017, 04:40 AM

Once again thanks to all for the kind words.You are correct on all counts; the mounts are silver and the inlays are brass.
I believe that is the way we all started;"thinking we would only get one," of this or that.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 1st November 2017, 07:51 AM

Here are a couple of examples .. The Royal Workshops would have several craftsmen expert in the various materials and would have carved in Horn, Ivory and Coral to name but 3. Is the picture showing a skewer as noted by the Met or is it a pen for writing on leaves? The Hilt on the right is Coral.

1st November 2017, 07:51 AM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Here are a couple of examples .. The Royal Workshops would have several craftsmen expert in the various materials and would have carved in Horn, Ivory and Coral to name but 3. Is the picture showing a skewer as noted by the Met or is it a pen for writing on leaves? The Hilt on the right is Coral. Attached Images

30th October 2017, 04:40 AM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,268	Once again thanks to all for the kind words.You are correct on all counts; the mounts are silver and the inlays are brass. I believe that is the way we all started;"thinking we would only get one," of this or that.