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13th February 2009, 06:53 PM
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Help needed on strange pieces
The seller opines these are powder flasks, but i don't think so.
Could they be Moroccan? just my idea  The metal looks like silver. The gourds seem to be natural stuff. The largest one measures aprox. 15 cms (6"). Anyone familiar with these things? Thanks in advance Fernando . |
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13th February 2009, 07:36 PM
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I believe these to be powder flasks ? from Central Asia (Turkmenistan, Afghanistan etc...) A number of them have appeared on the market in London in recent years.
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13th February 2009, 09:20 PM
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They are not powder flask. They are used for snuff
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13th February 2009, 10:09 PM
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snuff =tobacco powder
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14th February 2009, 12:23 AM
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Thank you all.
I knew you would know it, Ward  .Fernando |
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14th February 2009, 12:34 AM
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yes you are right snuff is a powder. I do like these examples they are well decorated
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14th February 2009, 12:40 AM
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Hi Ward,
You got a PM. Fernando |
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