7th July 2016, 01:15 PM | #1 |
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unknown object
I wonder if anyone here might be able to tell me what purpose this small container has been made for.
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7th July 2016, 05:17 PM | #2 |
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The thread should be moved to Ethnographic Weapons: it is a 19th century Greek container for bone marrow, used to grease weapons, called a medoulari and carried at the belt.
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8th July 2016, 12:48 AM | #3 |
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What a brilliant art work addition .. Andreas... perfect. I agree it would be more advantageous on Ethnographic.
See also https://www.google.com/search?q=MEDO...9u7vwRpBsWM%3A I wondered if the beautiful item on the chain below was one of these...? Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 8th July 2016 at 01:16 AM. |
8th July 2016, 12:31 PM | #4 |
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Andreas,
many thanks for your help and the wonderful Picture corrado26 |
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