Ali Dinar(?) Kaskara

colin henshaw · 2nd November 2021, 08:31 AM

A fine Darfur kaskara. There was a very similar example in the British Museum exhibition about the Sudan, some years ago.

Iain · 2nd November 2021, 12:14 PM

I would not be surprised if the price realized is due to one or more Islamic art museums in the middle east bidding on it. It is almost certainly from the same workshop as the Ali Dinar swords. As Ed states the price reflects the art market value more than the arms & armour perspective.

2nd November 2021, 08:31 AM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	A fine Darfur kaskara. There was a very similar example in the British Museum exhibition about the Sudan, some years ago.

2nd November 2021, 12:14 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	I would not be surprised if the price realized is due to one or more Islamic art museums in the middle east bidding on it. It is almost certainly from the same workshop as the Ali Dinar swords. As Ed states the price reflects the art market value more than the arms & armour perspective.