Thank you, gentlemen, for your interesting observations.
Several years ago, a large collection of weapons was liquidated on eBay from a movie studio; I acquired several nice pieces and several as Ian alluded to, which were good pieces, modified(ruined), for a particular movie.
In regards to the dhas actual use, I am a little unsure of. They are long and very heavy; wedge-shaped, but not sharp. If they were dance or temple dhas, they should be much lighter; I would think, cut out of sheet metal. Was the edge taken off because she didn't want two massively sharp items hanging on the wall that could hurt someone or were they just made as souvenirs?
Basil Rathbone was one of my favorites and a sword used in the movie "Taras Bulba," starring Yul Brynner and Tony Curtis is just about as good as it gets...........................unless you got an ax from the movie "The Vikings," starring Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis!
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