Russian collection of Indian arms and armor an exhibition in Brussels.

Jens Nordlunde · 27th January 2016, 06:07 PM

Yes they are, but I have yet to find out where. I am working on it and will let you know.

ArmsAndAntiques · 27th January 2016, 08:47 PM

Thank you Jens. The items do look superb and the catalog will certainly make a fine reference volume for future use.

Best
LL

Battara · 28th January 2016, 03:36 PM

What intrigues me are the mannequins - actual carved faces with beards (and black with stark white eyes)!

Jens Nordlunde · 28th January 2016, 08:28 PM

ArmsAndAntiques,

From what I have learned, there is no ISBN number, no author given and no publisher given. However, it does say Asian Art in Brussels.
If this does not help maybe maharatt can help.

Jens

ArmsAndAntiques · 28th January 2016, 11:27 PM

Thanks Jen. I'll keep looking.

best
LL

mahratt · 28th November 2021, 05:58 PM

Catalog

ariel · 28th November 2021, 08:51 PM

A book with that title is not on the Bookfinder site.

However, there was an exhibition of Indian and Chinese arms in Russia in 2015: “ Mortal beauty”. The catalog is bilingual (Russian and English) and is superb, with serious academic articles on the topic.
The objects came from 2 private Russian collections of Indian arms and from 1 collection of Chinese arms. They are by and large utilitarian, but there are some with more or less decorative elements.
ISBN 978-5903417-73-5
IMHO, these 2 exhibitions are unrelated: same year, and the Belgian one ( from what I see on very few available pics) is more “ luxury- oriented” .

If anyone here finds a source for the Belgian exhibition catalogue, please post it here.

I am not sure it will add anything to the already available information , especially after Elgood’s
monumental books on Jaipur and Jodhpur arsenals, but hope springs eternal and Pope is always right:-)

P.S. Also not on Bookfinder site

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ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	A book with that title is not on the Bookfinder site. However, there was an exhibition of Indian and Chinese arms in Russia in 2015: “ Mortal beauty”. The catalog is bilingual (Russian and English) and is superb, with serious academic articles on the topic. The objects came from 2 private Russian collections of Indian arms and from 1 collection of Chinese arms. They are by and large utilitarian, but there are some with more or less decorative elements. ISBN 978-5903417-73-5 IMHO, these 2 exhibitions are unrelated: same year, and the Belgian one ( from what I see on very few available pics) is more “ luxury- oriented” . If anyone here finds a source for the Belgian exhibition catalogue, please post it here. I am not sure it will add anything to the already available information , especially after Elgood’s monumental books on Jaipur and Jodhpur arsenals, but hope springs eternal and Pope is always right:-) P.S. Also not on Bookfinder site Last edited by ariel; 29th November 2021 at 12:58 AM.

27th January 2016, 06:07 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Yes they are, but I have yet to find out where. I am working on it and will let you know.

27th January 2016, 08:47 PM	#2
ArmsAndAntiques Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 80	Thank you Jens. The items do look superb and the catalog will certainly make a fine reference volume for future use. Best LL

28th January 2016, 03:36 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	What intrigues me are the mannequins - actual carved faces with beards (and black with stark white eyes)!

28th January 2016, 08:28 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	ArmsAndAntiques, From what I have learned, there is no ISBN number, no author given and no publisher given. However, it does say Asian Art in Brussels. If this does not help maybe maharatt can help. Jens

28th January 2016, 11:27 PM	#5
ArmsAndAntiques Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 80	Thanks Jen. I'll keep looking. best LL