Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

Sajen · 26th January 2016, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveA

Now I wonder what they were doing with that huge stone!

This stones are ceremonial, only the young men who are able to jump over such a stone can become a warrior. This ceremony is living still today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1TtMN8nXTM

Regards,
Detlef

Ren Ren · 26th January 2016, 08:31 PM

Thank you, Detlef!

Very interesting tradition!

Regards,
Serge

estcrh · 27th January 2016, 12:53 AM

Photographs of Indian armor being worn are rare, I just found this example.

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Kishan Singhji, Rawat of Bijolia c1870s, wearing full protective armour, gold damascened 4-piece char aina cuirass body armour, secured with leather straps, ensuite damascened dastana arm guards with mail gauntlets, padded shoulder protective epaulettes, kula khud helmet with camail and sliding nasal, surmounted by horse hair spray and peacock feather finial, and jewelled necklaces with pendants and he carries the traditional Rajput tulwar sword.

BANDOOK · 31st January 2016, 01:49 AM

A NAWAB SAHEB WITH HIS ATTENDANTS

Iain · 31st January 2016, 02:02 PM

Tuaregs with a telek arm dagger clearly showing.

Iain · 31st January 2016, 02:03 PM

Series with Tuaregs in Paris in 1909.

Ren Ren · 31st January 2016, 05:32 PM

Of course, this is the director's staging of the photographer. But were very expressive photos.

TVV · 1st February 2016, 11:56 PM

A native soldier in Italian service in Italian Somaliland, so probably from the 1930s. Note the small billao behind the ammo pouches.

31st January 2016, 01:49 AM	#4
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Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Tuaregs with a telek arm dagger clearly showing. Attached Images

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Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Series with Tuaregs in Paris in 1909. Attached Images

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Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 379	Of course, this is the director's staging of the photographer. But were very expressive photos. Attached Images

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TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,663	A native soldier in Italian service in Italian Somaliland, so probably from the 1930s. Note the small billao behind the ammo pouches. Attached Images

26th January 2016, 08:31 PM	#2
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 379	Thank you, Detlef! Very interesting tradition! Regards, Serge