Ethnographic Arms and Armor in German Museums

TVV · 2nd September 2023, 04:50 AM

Outside of the Museum of Five Continents, there are a few more museums in Munich that have the occasional ethnographic item. For example, in the Hunting and Fishing Museum there is a very nice Bosnian shishane with a lovely damascus barrel. They also have a couple of beautifully carved Persian or Indian powder flasks.

The Bavarian national museum has a hunting rifle with an Ottoman damascus barrel and an interesting stock covered in mother of pearl in a fish scale patter, reminiscent of Indian work.

If you go to Nymphenburg palace, there is a pair of Ottoman stirrups in a collection of equestrian accessories.

Nuremberg is not far from Munich by train and in the castle collection of arms and armor there are two little cannons with Ottoman trophy barrels.

2nd September 2023, 04:50 AM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Outside of the Museum of Five Continents, there are a few more museums in Munich that have the occasional ethnographic item. For example, in the Hunting and Fishing Museum there is a very nice Bosnian shishane with a lovely damascus barrel. They also have a couple of beautifully carved Persian or Indian powder flasks. The Bavarian national museum has a hunting rifle with an Ottoman damascus barrel and an interesting stock covered in mother of pearl in a fish scale patter, reminiscent of Indian work. If you go to Nymphenburg palace, there is a pair of Ottoman stirrups in a collection of equestrian accessories. Nuremberg is not far from Munich by train and in the castle collection of arms and armor there are two little cannons with Ottoman trophy barrels. Attached Images