Pretty darn nice dha but from where?

RSWORD · 18th April 2011, 02:44 AM

Here is an interesting dha from my collection that I would love to get some opinions as to where it most likely originates. One unique feature to it is the scabbard which is completely done in pierced silver. I have never seen this feature on a dha before. The handle appears to be elephant ivory and is superbly carved. Plenty of pictures to browse so please enjoy.

RSWORD · 18th April 2011, 02:45 AM

Here are some of the scabbard.

Gavin Nugent · 18th April 2011, 03:45 AM

Rick, I suggest you edit your original post from pretty nice to superb!

This is one fine looking Dha with a lovely near straight blade!

Burma for origins in my opinion purely by design.

I'd love to see a good macro shot of one panel of silver, I really want to see the effect of looking through the panel and the background.

Very nice! Congrats!

Nathaniel · 18th April 2011, 04:05 AM

Wow, Gavin is right...Superb piece Rick! Great condition! Definitely a fine example of the wonderful silver & ivory Burmese craftsmanship. (Burmese hands down no question)

Here are some similar examples, but none quite the level of silverwork...fantastic.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6348

http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/0057.htm

http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/C0036.htm

Thanks for sharing Rick!

Battara · 18th April 2011, 04:57 AM

Yes I was wondering Burma but not sure. For sure the repousse is fantastic as well as the ivory carving!

Nathaniel · 18th April 2011, 05:04 AM

Rick, curious what is underneath the pierced silver? Can you see the wood? or velvet? or ???

David · 18th April 2011, 05:56 AM

ummm......WOW!

drdavid · 18th April 2011, 08:40 AM

Beautiful piece, could we have a bit more of a look at the blade please
drd

RSWORD · 18th April 2011, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebooter

Rick, I suggest you edit your original post from pretty nice to superb!

This is one fine looking Dha with a lovely near straight blade!

Burma for origins in my opinion purely by design.

I'd love to see a good macro shot of one panel of silver, I really want to see the effect of looking through the panel and the background.

Very nice! Congrats!

Thanks for the feedback Gav. I'll take a good close up shot of one panel of the silver so you can see the background.

RSWORD · 18th April 2011, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathaniel

Rick, curious what is underneath the pierced silver? Can you see the wood? or velvet? or ???

Nathaniel, each panel of pierced silver has a silver sleeve that fits beneath it and both slide over the wood scabbard. The silver sleeve beneath has tarnished now, so you get some of that blackish patina showing through the piercings but no doubt they wanted that as a background as opposed to the wood.

RSWORD · 18th April 2011, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drdavid

Beautiful piece, could we have a bit more of a look at the blade please
drd

Sure, no problem. Will take a few pictures of the blade this evening.

Spunjer · 18th April 2011, 03:58 PM

Lawdamersi! something about about silver and ivory...

beautiful, rick, just absolutely beautiful

CharlesS · 18th April 2011, 04:39 PM

Very NOice!...and great pics!

RSWORD · 19th April 2011, 04:05 AM

As promised, here is a close up shot of the pierced silver so that you can see the silver sleeve in the background, albeit with tarnish that is showing through as black in spots. Also a couple of shots of the blade. Very thick spine with long shallow fuller and then 2 very narrow fullers running along the spine.

Nathaniel · 19th April 2011, 05:57 AM

Fantastic to see the silverwork up close and the blade. Thanks Rick

You know I was thinking about the pierced silverwork in SEA and remembered in Thailand with Silver purses:

Nathaniel · 19th April 2011, 06:00 AM

And also Silver women's belts:

Nathaniel · 19th April 2011, 06:24 AM

And similar can also be found in Laos and Cambodia

RSWORD · 20th April 2011, 02:06 PM

Nathaniel thanks for posting those examples of pierced silver from the area. Looks like it is a long standing tradition and I'm sure there are probably other examples of dha scabbards with similar piercings.

katana · 20th April 2011, 11:58 PM

Wow Rick.......fantastic ...beautiful...

Moderators.....isn't it about time we had a similie with 'insanely green with envy'

Regards David

18th April 2011, 02:44 AM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	Pretty darn nice dha but from where? Here is an interesting dha from my collection that I would love to get some opinions as to where it most likely originates. One unique feature to it is the scabbard which is completely done in pierced silver. I have never seen this feature on a dha before. The handle appears to be elephant ivory and is superbly carved. Plenty of pictures to browse so please enjoy. Attached Images

18th April 2011, 02:45 AM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	Here are some of the scabbard. Attached Images

18th April 2011, 03:45 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Adjust... Rick, I suggest you edit your original post from pretty nice to superb! This is one fine looking Dha with a lovely near straight blade! Burma for origins in my opinion purely by design. I'd love to see a good macro shot of one panel of silver, I really want to see the effect of looking through the panel and the background. Very nice! Congrats! Last edited by freebooter; 18th April 2011 at 04:21 AM. Reason: spelling

18th April 2011, 04:05 AM	#4
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Wow, Gavin is right...Superb piece Rick! Great condition! Definitely a fine example of the wonderful silver & ivory Burmese craftsmanship. (Burmese hands down no question) Here are some similar examples, but none quite the level of silverwork...fantastic. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6348 http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/0057.htm http://dharesearch.bowditch.us/C0036.htm Thanks for sharing Rick! Last edited by Nathaniel; 18th April 2011 at 04:57 AM.

19th April 2011, 04:05 AM	#14
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	As promised, here is a close up shot of the pierced silver so that you can see the silver sleeve in the background, albeit with tarnish that is showing through as black in spots. Also a couple of shots of the blade. Very thick spine with long shallow fuller and then 2 very narrow fullers running along the spine. Attached Images

18th April 2011, 04:57 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Yes I was wondering Burma but not sure. For sure the repousse is fantastic as well as the ivory carving!

18th April 2011, 05:04 AM	#6
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Rick, curious what is underneath the pierced silver? Can you see the wood? or velvet? or ???

18th April 2011, 05:56 AM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	ummm......WOW!

18th April 2011, 08:40 AM	#8
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 371	Beautiful piece, could we have a bit more of a look at the blade please drd

18th April 2011, 03:58 PM	#12
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Lawdamersi! something about about silver and ivory... beautiful, rick, just absolutely beautiful

18th April 2011, 04:39 PM	#13
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Very NOice!...and great pics!

19th April 2011, 05:57 AM	#15
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Fantastic to see the silverwork up close and the blade. Thanks Rick You know I was thinking about the pierced silverwork in SEA and remembered in Thailand with Silver purses: Attached Images

19th April 2011, 06:00 AM	#16
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	And also Silver women's belts: Attached Images

19th April 2011, 06:24 AM	#17
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	And similar can also be found in Laos and Cambodia Attached Images

20th April 2011, 02:06 PM	#18
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	Nathaniel thanks for posting those examples of pierced silver from the area. Looks like it is a long standing tradition and I'm sure there are probably other examples of dha scabbards with similar piercings.

20th April 2011, 11:58 PM	#19
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Wow Rick.......fantastic ...beautiful... Moderators.....isn't it about time we had a similie with 'insanely green with envy' Regards David