AFGHAN POWDER FLASK
 

JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE IF MY FLASK IS FROM AFGANISTAN USED WITH THE JEZAILS,USUALLY MADE OF CAMELS SCROTUM.THANKS RAJESH

Don't think this is particularly Afghan. More Arabic IMHO.
Stu

THANKS STU,CHEERS

Hello Rajesh,

have had a similar one which was discussed here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=scrotum
Hope this will be a little help for you.

Regards,
Detlef

THANKS DETLEF,WILL GO THRU THAT,CHEERS

I don't believe these are made of any kind of scrotm, they are just shaped like that, as evident by the stiching. I have a couple and they just seem to be made of leather.

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Salaams all, It is said that when the great flood occurred and Noah was collecting up all the animals some donkeys turned up as did a load of camels but being rather busy Noah on collecting their genitals for safekeeping at the entrance got them both mixed up.. so that .. on leaving after the flood... He issued them back to the wrong animals. Thus it is today that camels have ridiculously small parts and donkeys have massive ones !

It's true also that camel scrotum are ideal as powder flasks.

"The Old Bazaar" describes one as Quote "A very unusual powder flask made from a camel's scrotum and penis sheath. It is stitched together similar to a baseball with what appears to be sinew. There are patterns and textures embossed into the skin, and there appears to be Islamic calligraphy as well. This piece retains all of it's original hardware including the chain, belt clip, and end cap. Ca 1850- 1880 This unique flask measures 13.75" X 4.25" and weighs 9 ounces". Unquote.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

GREAT INFORMATION IBRAHIIM,CHEERS FOR THAT

Yep I agree
I read somewhere that the camel scrotum is a pure legend.
Thanks god! With all these powder flasks the camels should have disappeared!