Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
12th June 2018, 04:39 PM
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I still believe that this is later piece and a...
I still believe that this is later piece and a powder horn, probably for the rustic householder who would have used the powder to shoot anything from Duck to Wild Boar. Else, it could have been used...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th June 2018, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2018, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 7
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Kamani?
Apologies for the diversion but what is a Kamani?
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th June 2018, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 10
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Hindu
And the piece is very very Hindu, not only because of the Cow part of it but also because of the Motifs near the cover end which are the most common on South India Hindu temple Ceilings as well as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th June 2018, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,694
Holy Cow ;-)
Hello Fernando!
I'm visiting the forum after a year and nice bumping into you!!
Yes, it is a cow and is very Indian. I'd go further and put my money on South Indian!
;-)
Nidhi
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th December 2014, 06:55 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th June 2014, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 15
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The 3 characters
Ibrahim,
Don't be annoyed now ;-) This Indian person is here to help.
Matt:
1. The script should be read from the first photograph posted. Here the characters are placed correctly. The 2nd...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st November 2013, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 3
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Old Combo
It is only a 'local' dagger. You find similar pieces in India where a knife maker puts up a hilt and blade all depending on utility and some vague idea in his mind. The hilt (pommel, rather) here is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th July 2013, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 19,165
Come on friends....
Jens, I agree wholeheartedly with your effort to help the owner of the Ayda Katthi. Thank you for directing me to the piece. I liked the piece especially on account of the date.
Chris, I am sure...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2013, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 19,165
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2013, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 19,165
Ayda Katthi
Good question. Temples, Churches, Mosques and other religious places in India receive donations not only in cash but also functional items like cooking vessels (if the place has a communal kitchen),...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2013, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 19,165
You're welcome Jens. The piece is intriguing...
You're welcome Jens. The piece is intriguing because of the language the date is written in. The writing is excellent and typical of that era. The patina is good and the inscription has set well into...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2013, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 26
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The Katthi Text
Yes the text is in Malayalam, the language spoken in Kerala.
It reads: 'Kumbalakaran ayyappan
maryamba ambalathil koduthaddu
1888 Janavari'
Which translates as:
'Given by Ayyappan of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2012, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 137
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2012, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 10,141
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Forum: European Armoury
27th January 2011, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 19,065
Excellent
Alexander,
Great work. Though I do not collect fireams myself, I found your post very enlightening.
Nidhin Olikara,
Shimoga, India
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2011, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,084
Hello Jim,
The legible half reads as: ...
Hello Jim,
The legible half reads as:
'Shri Dayal (Ji) Sairam (Das) Ji' which could be a name of the sword maker or owner. Dayal is a common North Indian Surname. While Sairam is actually the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2011, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 10
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A translation
Ok, I am no Max Mueller, but I can read the Hindi text as:
' Shri SitaRam Ji Sahay Fakir
Singh Ji (K') Lahour (Th') S(amvat) 1813 (K')'
Which may be translated as:
'With the help of Sita...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th August 2010, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2010, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,151
Khanjar
Why do you think it is from Southern India? The makara was as common up North as in the South.
Again. the blade is Khanjar like and I think that the piece is from Northern India, probably...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st August 2010, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 31
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2010, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,120
Kirtimukha
A very beautiful piece. The decoration just below the hilt resembles the kirtimukha seen very frequently on Deccan door lintels.
Nidhi
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th June 2010, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 56
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2010, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,798
Urdu
Jhony,
It reads the same as it does in Arabic. Only that no Urdu speaker will understand it as only the script is common.
Nidhi
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2010, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 24,617
Blade lengths and Beer
Have sent you a PM.
Chris, katar blades only 7 inches in length are not a rarity. I have seen blades even 5 inches long forged along with the grip. Generally Indian blades were shorter than the...
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