What kind of dagger?

mariusgmioc · 23rd February 2017, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercenary

In South India?

Why not?

Trade was known to South India as well. It's not they were an insulated island.

However, as long as we don't have any clue about the shape of the blade, I believe this whole discussion is pointless.

ariel · 23rd February 2017, 08:15 PM

Somehow I am recalling a scene from an old-forgotten book about engagement party (?) in one of the Islamic countries: the potential bride, wrapped from head to toe in black, cautiously extends her pinkie outside... and the boy madly falls in love !!!!! And I am not talking about the potential effect of a coquettish glance:-) The truth is unfortunately revealed after the wedding.....

Moreover, this painting was obviously made by a European artist. The veracity of his rendition is questionable as we have discussed in earlier topics.
My guess he had a tulwar in his studio and reworked the image into something suitable ( in his opinion) for a dagger.
Artistic license is not usually frowned upon:-)))

23rd February 2017, 08:15 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Somehow I am recalling a scene from an old-forgotten book about engagement party (?) in one of the Islamic countries: the potential bride, wrapped from head to toe in black, cautiously extends her pinkie outside... and the boy madly falls in love !!!!! And I am not talking about the potential effect of a coquettish glance:-) The truth is unfortunately revealed after the wedding..... Moreover, this painting was obviously made by a European artist. The veracity of his rendition is questionable as we have discussed in earlier topics. My guess he had a tulwar in his studio and reworked the image into something suitable ( in his opinion) for a dagger. Artistic license is not usually frowned upon:-))) Last edited by ariel; 23rd February 2017 at 08:25 PM.