KORA with Eye symbols

JBG163 · 24th June 2023, 11:47 AM

Hi
Nice kora. You can see the quench area on the edge (the whitest part), as much as some fold on the steel .
Those tend to be late, i would say late 19th early 20th. The mounts and the ricasso have a strong Indian feeling. Which imo confirm the later period age for this sword.
The eye is the "eye of Kali", here to look at the sacrifice.
Hope this help,
Julien

Jim McDougall · 24th June 2023, 04:53 PM

Here is example of what has long been held to be 'Bengali' example of these. often as here with tulwar hilt. I had always been told these were for ritual sacrifice of doves, the eye of Kali present as on the ram dao.

Mel H · 25th June 2023, 12:13 PM

Very helpful. Thanks everyone for the input.
Mel.

24th June 2023, 04:53 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,453	Here is example of what has long been held to be 'Bengali' example of these. often as here with tulwar hilt. I had always been told these were for ritual sacrifice of doves, the eye of Kali present as on the ram dao. Attached Images

24th June 2023, 11:47 AM	#1
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 209	Hi Nice kora. You can see the quench area on the edge (the whitest part), as much as some fold on the steel . Those tend to be late, i would say late 19th early 20th. The mounts and the ricasso have a strong Indian feeling. Which imo confirm the later period age for this sword. The eye is the "eye of Kali", here to look at the sacrifice. Hope this help, Julien

25th June 2023, 12:13 PM	#3
Mel H Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: North East England. Posts: 107	Very helpful. Thanks everyone for the input. Mel.