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23rd February 2017, 02:55 PM
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What kind of dagger?
What kind of dagger you see?
Muhammad Ali Wallajah (r.1749-1795), the Nawab of Arcot and the Carnatic. http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1...-kettle-tilly/ |
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23rd February 2017, 03:08 PM
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 However, if I were to guess, I would assume it is the hilt of a "Mughal" dagger. |
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23rd February 2017, 03:28 PM
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I checked the link and the dagger is indeed pretty unusual to my eyes. Looks like a Tulwar hilt with a dagger blade. Maybe Jens Nordlunde as a real and passionate expert of Indian arms is able to add something sensible. Roland |
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23rd February 2017, 04:01 PM
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No I dont think it is a tulwar hilt, but I cant tell you what it is, befoore having seen the blade as well.
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23rd February 2017, 04:28 PM
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a kukri maybe?
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23rd February 2017, 05:20 PM
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23rd February 2017, 06:29 PM
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Trade was known to South India as well. It's not they were an insulated island. However, as long as we don't have any clue about the shape of the blade, I believe this whole discussion is pointless. 
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23rd February 2017, 08:15 PM
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Somehow I am recalling a scene from an old-forgotten book about engagement party (?) in one of the Islamic countries: the potential bride, wrapped from head to toe in black, cautiously extends her pinkie outside... and the boy madly falls in love !!!!! And I am not talking about the potential effect of a coquettish glance:-) The truth is unfortunately revealed after the wedding.....
Moreover, this painting was obviously made by a European artist. The veracity of his rendition is questionable as we have discussed in earlier topics. My guess he had a tulwar in his studio and reworked the image into something suitable ( in his opinion) for a dagger. Artistic license is not usually frowned upon:-))) Last edited by ariel; 23rd February 2017 at 08:25 PM. |
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