Kastane for comment

ingelred · 9th June 2007, 06:45 PM

Hello,

in the book Visions of an Island about the collection of Christopher Ondaatje there is another painting mentioned showing a portrait of General Aexander Popham wearing a kastane. According to the book this General lived from 1605 to 1669. This painting is now in the Tower of London and is reproduced in the book, too. There are also nice pictures of all kinds of antiques of Ceylon including many nice kastanes and piha kaettas.

Greetings, Helge

Jim McDougall · 9th June 2007, 08:11 PM

Hi Helge,
Thank you so much for the info on that book! It seems anything really specific on the weapons of Sri Lanka (old Sinhala, Ceylon) is pretty hard to find. Very much appreciate the help on that

I'll try to find a copy.

All the best,
Jim

derek · 9th June 2007, 09:31 PM

Hi Jim,

I'd have to agree it's unlikely Prince Charles come by a kastane in Scotland! But he was after all born in Italy and then exiled in France. I'd guess he came across one during the latter period.

Please let me know if you find that book!

-d

9th June 2007, 06:45 PM	#1
ingelred Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Moenchengladbach, Germany Posts: 62	Hello, in the book Visions of an Island about the collection of Christopher Ondaatje there is another painting mentioned showing a portrait of General Aexander Popham wearing a kastane. According to the book this General lived from 1605 to 1669. This painting is now in the Tower of London and is reproduced in the book, too. There are also nice pictures of all kinds of antiques of Ceylon including many nice kastanes and piha kaettas. Greetings, Helge

9th June 2007, 08:11 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Hi Helge, Thank you so much for the info on that book! It seems anything really specific on the weapons of Sri Lanka (old Sinhala, Ceylon) is pretty hard to find. Very much appreciate the help on that I'll try to find a copy. All the best, Jim

9th June 2007, 09:31 PM	#3
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	Hi Jim, I'd have to agree it's unlikely Prince Charles come by a kastane in Scotland! But he was after all born in Italy and then exiled in France. I'd guess he came across one during the latter period. Please let me know if you find that book! -d