Bullova Axe ?

Norman McCormick · 14th August 2008, 08:21 PM

Hi,
Found this item on Oriental Arms sold list. It is described as probably 18thC, South Indian and remounted on a later 19thC Bulowa style haft. The similarities I find interesting ie. the red pigment, the design that appears both on this axe my axe and the Kora, although this may be coincidental or universal, the thicker central ridge on both axes, the heavy socket on both and the slightly raised ridge on the back of both axes. Whilst there are obvious dissimilarities the similarities are also obvious. Comments and opinions sought.
Regards,
Norman.

14th August 2008, 08:21 PM	#11
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi, Found this item on Oriental Arms sold list. It is described as probably 18thC, South Indian and remounted on a later 19thC Bulowa style haft. The similarities I find interesting ie. the red pigment, the design that appears both on this axe my axe and the Kora, although this may be coincidental or universal, the thicker central ridge on both axes, the heavy socket on both and the slightly raised ridge on the back of both axes. Whilst there are obvious dissimilarities the similarities are also obvious. Comments and opinions sought. Regards, Norman. Attached Images

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