Peacock in the Desert

[kino]

A temporary exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum. Here are some photos that I had taken. Enjoy..

[kino]

Additional images

[David R]

Wow, and thanks for the photo's.

[fernando]

Splendid; thanks for sharing :cool: .

[kino]

more photos......

[kino]

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[TVV]

Albert, thank you for taking these pictures and posting them here.

[Rick]

I hope you're okay with me borrowing this image Kino. It looks very much like the pommel of the Nias sword called Balato. IIRC the creature is called Lasara in Nias folklore.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23984&highlight=balato

[kino]

and then there were more...

[Jim McDougall]

Kino thank you for sharing these wonderful images of this breathtaking exhibition of Rajput arms and armour.

For enthusiasts of Indian arms who would like to learn more on these exciting weapons and the history of the arms of these valiant warriors, the Rajputs, may I recommend the 2 volume set by Dr. Robert Elgood;
"Rajput Arms and Armour: The Rathores and Their Armoury at Jodhpur Fort"
for further reading.

[A. G. Maisey]

Pretty impressive.

Thank you very much.

[kino]

Photos added

[kino]

Lastly...

[CharlesS]

Thanks so much for sharing these amazing pics!

[Jens Nordlunde]

Thank you for showing these pictures, and thank you for adding the texts as well - very informative.

[Ian]

Kino,

Thanks for posting these beautiful examples. Given the diverse sources credited for these items, it must have taken some time for the curators to have assembled the exhibition. Is there a catalogue published of this exhibition?

Ian.

[kino]

Kino,

Is there a catalogue published of this exhibition?

Ian.

Yes, there is a hardbound catalog available. I didn't get one.

[rickystl]

Thank you for posting these wonderful photos and descriptions. And excellent photography I might add.

Rick