Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

gp · 2nd February 2024, 06:12 PM

Dagestan and Tsakhur from the south

gp · 2nd February 2024, 06:15 PM

back 2 the Balkans...

gp · 2nd February 2024, 06:16 PM

and Tserkes

gp · 17th March 2024, 01:03 PM

interesting also for art lovers amongst you...

after Rembrandt and Vermeer in the past, the Dutch Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam now has again a most interesting exhibition on Frans Hals, with paintings from all over Europe . It is till June and reservation is required.

I just returned and was "blown outta my socks" by the detail and beauty of his portraying of the cold waepons at that time, specially the grips / hilts. Look for youself and enjoy !

gp · 17th March 2024, 01:16 PM

and the last couple of piccs

fernando · 17th March 2024, 04:52 PM

Splendid !!!

gp · 19th March 2024, 01:32 PM

looking up something, I stumbled upon these 3 interesting items:

Three Arrowheads, circa 1437-39. Bohemia, probably Prague. Exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

These extremely large arrowheads, originally mounted on wooden straps, probably served as symbols of rank.

They are decorated with royal monograms and insignia as well as religious invocations. The three prongs bear the monogram of AR Albert, King of Bohemia and Hungary (reigned 1437-39). In one case the monogram AE is also found, probably for Albert and Elizabeth, his queen.

The right and left arrowheads bear the mark of the Turkish Arsenal, indicating that they were captured by Ottoman forces, perhaps during the campaign of 1439 during which Albert was killed, and then stored in the Turkish Arsenal in Constantinople.

2nd February 2024, 06:12 PM	#1
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	Dagestan and Tsakhur from the south Attached Images

2nd February 2024, 06:15 PM	#2
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	back 2 the Balkans... Attached Images

2nd February 2024, 06:16 PM	#3
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	and Tserkes Attached Images

17th March 2024, 01:03 PM	#4
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	interesting also for art lovers amongst you... after Rembrandt and Vermeer in the past, the Dutch Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam now has again a most interesting exhibition on Frans Hals, with paintings from all over Europe . It is till June and reservation is required. I just returned and was "blown outta my socks" by the detail and beauty of his portraying of the cold waepons at that time, specially the grips / hilts. Look for youself and enjoy ! Attached Images Last edited by gp; 17th March 2024 at 01:19 PM.

17th March 2024, 01:16 PM	#5
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	and the last couple of piccs Attached Images

17th March 2024, 04:52 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Splendid !!!

19th March 2024, 01:32 PM	#7
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 830	looking up something, I stumbled upon these 3 interesting items: Three Arrowheads, circa 1437-39. Bohemia, probably Prague. Exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York These extremely large arrowheads, originally mounted on wooden straps, probably served as symbols of rank. They are decorated with royal monograms and insignia as well as religious invocations. The three prongs bear the monogram of AR Albert, King of Bohemia and Hungary (reigned 1437-39). In one case the monogram AE is also found, probably for Albert and Elizabeth, his queen. The right and left arrowheads bear the mark of the Turkish Arsenal, indicating that they were captured by Ottoman forces, perhaps during the campaign of 1439 during which Albert was killed, and then stored in the Turkish Arsenal in Constantinople. Attached Images Last edited by gp; 19th March 2024 at 01:59 PM.