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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2005, 06:02 PM
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Posted By B.I
not sure where your image came from, as i'm not...

not sure where your image came from, as i'm not aware of it being in any other book. bob would be a good place to start, as he used to have a stack of photos of pieces he had owned (what a book they...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2005, 05:53 PM
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Posted By B.I
this post is way over my head, but am enjoying...

this post is way over my head, but am enjoying the non-participating observation.
dr ann, its great to have someone of your knowledge and passion on board. i am assuming from your article,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2005, 07:28 AM
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Posted By B.I
erlikhan, i've sent you a PM.

erlikhan,
i've sent you a PM.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2005, 07:26 AM
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hey jp, cant help, as the reference i lost, and...

hey jp,
cant help, as the reference i lost, and then found was the elliot and snowden catalogue of the mid 70s. the image is B/W and the dagger is sheathed. the image is not of quality, and yours is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2005, 10:08 PM
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Posted By B.I
i would say it was persian, 19thC. later quajar...

i would say it was persian, 19thC. later quajar period. the foral design is interesting and uncommon. the decoration seems chisselled, but heavily cleaned. it has the softer feeling of etching but is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2005, 04:10 PM
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Posted By B.I
thanks jens, you gave me the clue i was looking...

thanks jens, you gave me the clue i was looking for. i know a little of your collecting history, and so was able to find the source of the reference i had seen and was looking for :)
for anyone...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2005, 08:51 AM
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Posted By B.I
yes, john, well done. what was the book...

yes, john, well done. what was the book reference, to ease my mind. its a fabulous piece, and the english officer was from scant memory and may not be accurate.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2005, 05:10 PM
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Posted By B.I
searching for a kukri

whilst looking for something completely different, i recently came across an image of a kukri, owned by an english officer. the hilt was calligraphic, and pierced to spell out his name. the picture...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2005, 07:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,309
Posted By B.I
hi jim, i agree, that its difficult to...

hi jim,
i agree, that its difficult to criticise authors that you may not completely agree with, but still hold in great esteem for the efforts and work they provided. i suppose if you take any book...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2005, 02:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 32,223
Posted By B.I
hi jens, do you have direct contact with Lech...

hi jens,
do you have direct contact with Lech Kobylinski?
i thought to track him down years ago concerning a reference he made to an obscure 16thC miniature, which he mentioned without the location...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2005, 11:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 29,912
Posted By B.I
hey jens, where on earth do you find this...

hey jens,
where on earth do you find this information :)
its a very interesting concept and one i would normally steer clear of, except that i know that this would have played a significant part...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2005, 09:43 AM
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Views: 29,912
Posted By B.I
hi karni, no, i think that the dagger in the...

hi karni,
no, i think that the dagger in the miniature just backs up the quote from jahangirs memoirs -
''to make dagger-hilts of a shape that was approved at this time''
i think that with the al...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2005, 10:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 29,912
Posted By B.I
ranjit singh

the sword of ranjit singh from the wallace collection. i lifted this information from a website -

'This magnificent sword or ‘shamshir’ is one of the greatest Sikh treasures in Britain. It was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2005, 08:32 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,309
Posted By B.I
jim, i know you are aware of the importance i...

jim,
i know you are aware of the importance i put on my library, and the respect i have for the authors that occupy it. i feel all my books have a good reason for being there, whether as an academic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2005, 11:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,309
Posted By B.I
radu, yes i took what you said to hint at a more...

radu, yes i took what you said to hint at a more pure indian association rather than a persian one, which i kept coming across. virtually all my resources are indian, with some persian which is hard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2005, 03:06 PM
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Posted By B.I
czar nicholas 2nd

again, from elliot and snowden, the dress shashqua of nicholas 2nd, czar of russia. ivory panel on the scabbard is inlaid with the czars personal monogram.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2005, 02:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,309
Posted By B.I
not sure what you are implying, jens, but carl...

not sure what you are implying, jens, but carl barks was a comic genius and if he intended donald to be anything other than a duck, it would have been obvious and history would be slightly different ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2005, 01:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,309
Posted By B.I
hey jens, i hear what your saying. i suppose i...

hey jens,
i hear what your saying. i suppose i have always assumed the form to be a peacock, without giving it a thought to being something else. in a sculpted form, your beak will make it clear. as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2005, 01:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 29,912
Posted By B.I
shah jahan

speaking of shah jahan, this dagger has 'done the rounds' and been widely published. its interesting the importance of the the european form in this hilt. the dagger is inscribed with shah jahans...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2005, 12:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 29,912
Posted By B.I
jahangirs chillanum

going back to the chillanum posted here from the al sabah collection. i've always found this piece intriguing as it was moghul art at its most oppulant. interesting point though, in that its...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2005, 11:29 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,309
Posted By B.I
hi rick, i'm sorry, i still cant see it. i...

hi rick,
i'm sorry, i still cant see it. i personally think the top nasal bar is a tiger's head, which extends down to 2 bubri shapes, which extend to an additional 2 bubri shapes. i think the form...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2005, 03:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,309
Posted By B.I
images of a persian 'duck'. i'm a big fan of...

images of a persian 'duck'. i'm a big fan of comparative iconography as a metalworker didnt necessarily just make arms and cultures were influenced 'across the board'.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2005, 03:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,309
Posted By B.I
almost jens, it is the same sword but i took the...

almost jens, it is the same sword but i took the image from david alexanders catalogue of the khalili collection (who bought the sword after the parisian exhibition). i mention this because he doesnt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2005, 11:54 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,309
Posted By B.I
hi rick, another thing, i cant see the duck...

hi rick,
another thing, i cant see the duck emblem on the tipu helmet in elgoods book, no matter how hard i look. all i can see is a symetrical representation of the bubri stripes, back to back and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2005, 10:17 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,309
Posted By B.I
hey rick, sorry for the late reply but i am...

hey rick,
sorry for the late reply but i am struggling to add to what you already know. i think you've done a great job in answering your own questions :) and i'm pouring through resources in the...
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