New Exhibition – Weapons Maketh the Man - Decorative Weapons as Male Adornment

Oriental-Arms · 4th April 2007, 02:56 PM

A new exhibition, Weapons Maketh the Man - Decorative Weapons as Male Adornment will be opened in the ERETZ ISRAEL (The land of Israel) Museum in Tel-Aviv Israel, on April 18 and will last until December 31 2007. The exhibition is based on three big private collection in Israel and focuses on the jewelry aspects of weapons (In Hebrew the name will mean "Jewelry of Man").

After the opening I will post several photos from the exhibition. Whoever visits Israel in this period of time is most welcome to visit.

Rick · 4th April 2007, 04:27 PM

Will there be a catalogue available Artzi ?

Battara · 4th April 2007, 08:14 PM

OH BOY, OH BOY!

Oriental-Arms · 4th April 2007, 08:31 PM

We hope to issue the exhibititon catalog later in the summer.

Oriental-Arms · 20th April 2007, 09:50 PM

The exhibition was opened on April 18. Very nicely set. All items displayed by geographical order. Several special display are focused on specific subjects such as; Comparison of decoration techniques, Intercultural influences, weapons related to women etc. Below are few photos. (My apologies for the quality. They were not taken in optimal conditions):

The display dedicated to Africa:

The display dedicated to India:

A display showing a sword, teapot, jewelry box, belt buckle and water ewer all from Bukhara, all decorated with the typical Bukharan turquoise mosaics:

More and better photos to follow.

RhysMichael · 21st April 2007, 01:29 AM

I wish I could make it over there to see it. It looks like a wonderful exhibit. Please keep us informed on the catelogue
Thanks

ariel · 2nd December 2008, 04:41 AM

Any news about the catalogue?

4th April 2007, 02:56 PM	#1
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	New Exhibition – Weapons Maketh the Man - Decorative Weapons as Male Adornment A new exhibition, Weapons Maketh the Man - Decorative Weapons as Male Adornment will be opened in the ERETZ ISRAEL (The land of Israel) Museum in Tel-Aviv Israel, on April 18 and will last until December 31 2007. The exhibition is based on three big private collection in Israel and focuses on the jewelry aspects of weapons (In Hebrew the name will mean "Jewelry of Man"). After the opening I will post several photos from the exhibition. Whoever visits Israel in this period of time is most welcome to visit.

4th April 2007, 08:31 PM	#4
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	Exhibiton Catalog We hope to issue the exhibititon catalog later in the summer.

20th April 2007, 09:50 PM	#5
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	New exhibition The exhibition was opened on April 18. Very nicely set. All items displayed by geographical order. Several special display are focused on specific subjects such as; Comparison of decoration techniques, Intercultural influences, weapons related to women etc. Below are few photos. (My apologies for the quality. They were not taken in optimal conditions): The display dedicated to Africa: The display dedicated to India: A display showing a sword, teapot, jewelry box, belt buckle and water ewer all from Bukhara, all decorated with the typical Bukharan turquoise mosaics: More and better photos to follow.

4th April 2007, 04:27 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Will there be a catalogue available Artzi ?

4th April 2007, 08:14 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	OH BOY, OH BOY!

21st April 2007, 01:29 AM	#6
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I wish I could make it over there to see it. It looks like a wonderful exhibit. Please keep us informed on the catelogue Thanks

2nd December 2008, 04:41 AM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Any news about the catalogue?