An Interesting Old Quality Daab/Dha with Lacquered Wooden Scabbard

[Nathaniel]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

CONGRADULATIONS THAT IS A BEAUTY.
THE SCABBARD IS UNUSUAL AND DIFFERENT FROM ANY I HAVE SEEN BEFORE. THE CARVED IVORY IS QUITE A BIT DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ON MOST BURMESE AND THAI SWORDS OR CARVINGS. THE FACES ARE CARVED TO LOOK ALMOST TIKI LIKE NOT LIKE BEAUTIFUL HUMAN FACES AS USUAL. OF COURSE IT MAY NOT REPRESENT A HUMAN BUT A MONKEY GOD OR SOMETHING. PERHAPS THE DESIGNS ON THE SCABBARD AND THE CARVEING STYLE WILL SHED MORE LIGHT ON ITS ORIGINS.

Charles, it would be interesting as well to see close ups of each of the scenes of each panel on the scabbard, when you have time They look like scenes from the Ramakien: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramakien