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Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG)
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weapons ... may be in case of " miss used " I’m not an « expert » on that field, but I may be considered as a good specialist … since over than 20 years I’m collecting them ![]() - your « weapon » could be at first view, a "Tasset el Khadad" or « Tasset al Khaba » .. - could be translated by "fright bowl " knowing also under the name of "talismanic or magic bowl" Magic bowls were made at least as early as the 12th century. They were used in Islam in the treatments of disease and other ailments, including insect and snake bites. Water placed in such bowls was believed to take on curative aspects after having come into contact with the various talismanic and Koranic symbols and verses etched onto such bowls. It was then drunk by the afflicted person. If « in fine » I will confirm my position (still yet the traduction on edge, to confirm my assertion), your item is ; - quality les than average ... (sorry )- end of XIX century, but more probably XX century - inusual (strange) by his shape - could come from Iran (Chiite, coze reference to "Ali") à + Dom |
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Oh my!
Its a 'bowl thread' and I didn't start it! It's enough to give me palpatations! |
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... did you noticed .. the shadow who is following you every where be extremly cautious ... à + Dom
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Thanks Dom, I'll keep a lookout behind me
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Hi Dom, and thanks for the information on the bowl/plate. I note that the bowls in the pic you posted are much more rounded on the base. Are they in fact the same thing?
Regards Stuart |
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it's the same thing, but, don't mixed; form and spirit it's not the form who is charged with ... power it's the mentions who are charged with symbolism Holy names associated at Koranic verse = spirit even in the middle of the oldest one, not rare to found "Seal of Solomon" ... (bowl, very rare and very expensive, I haven't )till now, my translator is in echec to found the surate & verse concerned ![]() so, I confirm, your plate (enough deep, able to contain a liquid) it's an item used to care peoples, more magic pratices than medical ... à + Dom |
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Thankyou Dom.
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Cheers mate! It surely is a bit of a sickness that makes threads about 'bowls' make my heart beat faster! Wanna talk trays?
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