![]() |
|
![]() |
#1 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 5
|
![]()
Hello,
I baught this helmet when i was in Lhasa (Tibet) in 1987. I just wanted to know if it is an antique tibetan helmet (18e or 19e century), or if it is a fake ? Best regards |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,818
|
![]()
Short answer endeavour192, it is a modern helmet, despite what some very reputable arms and armour auction houses and some of the big three international names write about the type.
Gavin |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 456
|
![]()
Agree with Gavin, it is a modern copy.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 5
|
![]()
Thank you both for your quick answer !
And what about this buthanese sword ? |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,818
|
![]()
The sword looks much better but without full disclosure of the blade I could not confirm as the art of sword making is still carried through to today...it does however show nice age patina.
Regards Gavin |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 | |
Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 422
|
![]() Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
Posts: 4,167
|
![]()
bhutan swords are still part of the national dress, the king wears his frequently on state occasions. makes it harder to date them as they are actively being traditionally made as i type.
the king: |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
Posts: 4,167
|
![]()
also, the swords come in various lengths and grades. my 'villager' model:
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,069
|
![]()
I had one of those, many years ago. I greatly regret letting it go, a very well made blade, very simply mounted.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: College Park, MD
Posts: 186
|
![]()
That's a baanmok, a Lepcha knife from Sikkim. There are similarities to the working knives of Bhutan.
I have often wondered if the baanmok blades of the fullered type were made by Nepalese smiths. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|