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23rd January 2014, 07:29 PM
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Yep those pics show the truth....
Cheers ArmsAndAntiques.  Spiral |
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23rd January 2014, 09:52 PM
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No chance that the posts are a later repair?
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23rd January 2014, 10:41 PM
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Sorry but no. Every inch & manufacturing technique shows recent work.
Given your thread title & despite false promise you cant be to surprised? The inside surface of the horn is fresh as well. Their extinct in Afghanistan & Pakistan & supposedly protected in India, where there population has been doing well. Kabul is full of fakes to sell to the infidel for their cash. Many local made/adapted but including those from China, Pakistan & India as well. Most of the best stuff had gone at least a decade ago... In truth the Russian collectors probably got the best pickings, sold to them when they were there really during the 4th Afghan war. { that Ended 25 years ago. I think?} {Were on the 5th now if memory serves correct.  }Better luck next time. Spiral |
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