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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2012, 11:11 PM
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Posted By naborow
I don't know what you mean by coming out of India...

I don't know what you mean by coming out of India recently, but we personally have had it sitting around in a box with the other stuff for about 20 years.

the hole at the top is about 1 1/2 cm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2012, 09:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,728
Posted By naborow
sorry about pics must be doing something wrong

sorry about pics must be doing something wrong
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,728
Posted By naborow
Indo-Persian Dhal Shield more info

Supposedly acquired in India in 1906.

please confirm Indo Persian Dhal shield? engraved with procession scenes including elephants and chariots. Detail brass or gold?
19th C??

somebody...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,889
Posted By naborow
Don't forget, this was purchased in 1906 in...

Don't forget, this was purchased in 1906 in India. This is the time period for several Delhi Durbars and just after the 1903 one when lots of troops would have been paraded through the streets. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2012, 01:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,889
Posted By naborow
Indo Persian Helmet--top missing?

this is another of the 15 or so things we got in a swap some 15 years ago from a family of someone who was in India in 1906. I have been looking on this forum and on the internet and want to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2012, 09:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,004
Posted By naborow
thanks for the help with the images. when i look...

thanks for the help with the images. when i look closely at the images they have small bands of brass? around the wrists and ankles. really cool

regarding the etching on the wide part of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2012, 08:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,004
Posted By naborow
script or scratchings on sacrificial? Tegha Tulwar

I got help in identifying my sacrificial(not sure) sword as a Tegha tulwar, 19th C Rajastan.
I'm posting better pictures of the inscribings (don't know what to call them) on the top wide part of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2012, 07:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,007
Posted By naborow
The scabard is felt. there is a slight bevel to...

The scabard is felt. there is a slight bevel to the blade, and sharp, but at the moment only fairly sharp towards the end. I'll try and post better pictures of the "scratchings" . These were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2012, 10:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,165
Posted By naborow
I'm confused. were they actually used in...

I'm confused. were they actually used in processions, in the temple, or just souvenirs? With the little temple on the Zaghnal, it is i assume hindu. Who might have carried it in a procession? I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2012, 12:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,007
Posted By naborow
Indian Sacrificial? Sword

I think this substantial sword is called a Tegha. through lots of internet looking i found a similar one that said it was used to sacrifice buffaloes during the festival of Dussehra. The sword on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2012, 12:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,165
Posted By naborow
Information Please about Ivory Ceremonial Staff and Hatchet

These were acquired about 15+ years ago, along with some indo persian weapons during a purchase of oriental rugs from a fellow who was a nephew of a singer sewing machine salesman in India in the...
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