Thank you for your expertise!
Dear Jens; thank you so much for finding that photo of the katar in your book; it does seem like the same thing, except for the inscription at the top. The similarity is amazing! excellent detective work!
Dr Feuerbach- thank you for the caution. I will probably leave this piece as it is, since the wootz pattern is visible in some places, and it's in very good condition otherwise. I would be delighted to know about your etching process, if it's not a trade secret. If it is, I would be willing to trade for some of my secret recipes for curries!
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