NORTH AFRICAN/YEMENI OR OMAN POWDER FLASKS

BANDOOK · 15th October 2018, 10:41 AM

A recent Acquisition of Powder Flasks one is from North Africa also found in Afganistan,is made of wood covered with leather,the back of the flask shows the crude stiching and the handmade eyelets.there is a decoration on the front face,the decoration has 2 round brass inserts.there is a wooden slide with a hole in it,when the slide is in proper position-powder can flow in the spout.The flask is 170mm[6.7 inches spout included.the max width is 160 mm.
The second one is from Yemen or Oman,I like the semi precious stones
Size 20 cmx19 cm x8.3 cm and weight is 520 gms

Also last picture of the one from same region which I did not win

Kubur · 15th October 2018, 12:14 PM

Hi Rajesh,

Good stuff, yes Afghan and two Yemeni!
i got some new things that I have to post too.

Best,
Kubur

kahnjar1 · 15th October 2018, 09:03 PM

Hi Rajesh,
Nice flasks. I have a similar Afghani flask with a different method of powder cut off. Activated by the loop on the left side.......pic attached. Also the spout on mine is metal whereas yours looks to be wood.
Stu

BANDOOK · 16th October 2018, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Hi Rajesh,

Good stuff, yes Afghan and two Yemeni!
i got some new things that I have to post too.

Best,
Kubur

Thanks Kubur,good to know its from yemen.please do post your powder flasks when u can
regards
Rajesh

BANDOOK · 16th October 2018, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Hi Rajesh,
Nice flasks. I have a similar Afghani flask with a different method of powder cut off. Activated by the loop on the left side.......pic attached. Also the spout on mine is metal whereas yours looks to be wood.
Stu

Thanks Stu
Yes similar slightly different ,have another one too which i had posted aerlier has the metal spout like yours
Regards
Rajesh

rickystl · 16th October 2018, 03:19 PM

Hi Bandook

Nice find. Congratulations. Those Afghan style leather covered wood flasks seemed to have been very popular in the Region. You find many original examples. I have three myself. This one I was lucky to find is extra nice condition. You often see this style of flask mounted on Afghan gun belts.

Rick

Kubur · 16th October 2018, 05:54 PM

and here is mine, from Yemen....

BANDOOK · 17th October 2018, 09:50 AM

That's beautiful Kubur with red coral/agate inserts,shows nice patina.what would be the rough age of the flask??
Thanks for posting
Kind Regards

BANDOOK · 17th October 2018, 09:57 AM

Hi Rick,
Thanks for the picture very similar to my example and the information
Regards
Rajesh

Kubur · 17th October 2018, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BANDOOK

That's beautiful Kubur with red coral/agate inserts,shows nice patina.what would be the rough age of the flask??
Thanks for posting
Kind Regards

Like yours i guess, second part of the 19th c. and probably used until early 20th c.
I like yours because the shape is very close to the Ottoman models that they copied...
Best wishes

15th October 2018, 10:41 AM	#1
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	NORTH AFRICAN/YEMENI OR OMAN POWDER FLASKS A recent Acquisition of Powder Flasks one is from North Africa also found in Afganistan,is made of wood covered with leather,the back of the flask shows the crude stiching and the handmade eyelets.there is a decoration on the front face,the decoration has 2 round brass inserts.there is a wooden slide with a hole in it,when the slide is in proper position-powder can flow in the spout.The flask is 170mm[6.7 inches spout included.the max width is 160 mm. The second one is from Yemen or Oman,I like the semi precious stones Size 20 cmx19 cm x8.3 cm and weight is 520 gms Also last picture of the one from same region which I did not win Attached Images

15th October 2018, 09:03 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Hi Rajesh, Nice flasks. I have a similar Afghani flask with a different method of powder cut off. Activated by the loop on the left side.......pic attached. Also the spout on mine is metal whereas yours looks to be wood. Stu Attached Images

16th October 2018, 03:19 PM	#6
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	Hi Bandook Nice find. Congratulations. Those Afghan style leather covered wood flasks seemed to have been very popular in the Region. You find many original examples. I have three myself. This one I was lucky to find is extra nice condition. You often see this style of flask mounted on Afghan gun belts. Rick Attached Images

16th October 2018, 05:54 PM	#7
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	and here is mine, from Yemen.... Attached Images

15th October 2018, 12:14 PM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Rajesh, Good stuff, yes Afghan and two Yemeni! i got some new things that I have to post too. Best, Kubur

17th October 2018, 09:50 AM	#8
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	That's beautiful Kubur with red coral/agate inserts,shows nice patina.what would be the rough age of the flask?? Thanks for posting Kind Regards

17th October 2018, 09:57 AM	#9
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	Hi Rick, Thanks for the picture very similar to my example and the information Regards Rajesh