THE NAGAS AND THEIR WEAPONS

[Royston]

Excellent collection Gavin.

I am intrigued by the weapon one-up from bottom left. Is that a Dao with a secondary knife ?

Cheers
Roy

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Royston

Excellent collection Gavin.

I am intrigued by the weapon one-up from bottom left. Is that a Dao with a secondary knife ?

Cheers
Roy

Thanks Roy,

Intriguing it is and yes, that is a secondary knife...it was one of those "I had to have pieces", just like the Kachin Dao with the carved, gilt and red lac scabbard across from it...The entire ensemble is just beautiful.

I'll start at the top.

The hair is very fine Human, not the typical goat hair seen in these regions.
The gold string work at the base of each hair bundle is stunning and the method of attachment in to the bamboo shaft is top notch.
The red and gold rattan binding at the blade end in also very nice.
The blade is a quality but simply forged blade, a thick and very sharp Naga "axe" head.
The Sheath is what I consider English leather, thick top quality military leather, perfectly stitched and nice and simply tooled...designed with a Sam Browne in mind is my thoughts.
The knife on the front is I feel, styled on a Fairbairn Sykes dagger but made by native hands. Its grip is covered in plaited leather...its a solid functional piece.
I suspect it was a bespoke piece made for a military officer who would have had to have spent some quality time with these people during and perhaps after WWII.

Gavin

[BANDOOK]

NICE COLLECTION GAVIN
U HAVE SOME AMAZING STUFF FROM MY COUNTRY
MANY THANKS FOR SHARING.
I HAVE WEAPONS AND ETHNIC NAGA ARTIFACTS BUT MANY HAVE BEAR FUR,TUSKS AND WOOD AND RATTAN,VERY DIFFICULT TO BRING THEM INTO NEW ZEALAND
SO LET THEM REMAIN IN INDIA
REGARDS
RAJESH

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by BANDOOK

NICE COLLECTION GAVIN
U HAVE SOME AMAZING STUFF FROM MY COUNTRY
MANY THANKS FOR SHARING.
I HAVE WEAPONS AND ETHNIC NAGA ARTIFACTS BUT MANY HAVE BEAR FUR,TUSKS AND WOOD AND RATTAN,VERY DIFFICULT TO BRING THEM INTO NEW ZEALAND
SO LET THEM REMAIN IN INDIA
REGARDS
RAJESH

Thank you Rajesh,

If you find yourself in Brisbane at any time, you'd be most welcome to view them.

Gavin

[VANDOO]

A FINE COLLECTION OF NAGA WEAPONS AND REGALIA WITH SOME RARE EXAMPLES. I DO WONDER WHY ITS IN THE MISCELLANEOUS FORUM RATHER THAN THE ETHNOGRAPHIC.

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

A FINE COLLECTION OF NAGA WEAPONS AND REGALIA WITH SOME RARE EXAMPLES. I DO WONDER WHY ITS IN THE MISCELLANEOUS FORUM RATHER THAN THE ETHNOGRAPHIC.

Me Too??

[BANDOOK]

Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent

Thank you Rajesh,

If you find yourself in Brisbane at any time, you'd be most welcome to view them.

Gavin

WILL DEFINATELY CATCH UP GAVIN,YOU ARE ALSO WELCOME TO SEE MY COLLECTION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF ANTIQUES I COLLECT BESIDES WEAPONS IF YOU COME TO AUCKLAND,CHEERS

[Ian]

This one was languishing over in Ethnographic Miscellania and I think it belongs more properly in this Forum as it deals with Naga weapons. Some very nice pics. Ian.

[Gavin Nugent]

Thanks Rajesh and thanks Ian for bringing this over to this page.

Gavin