Moro Silver Kris Restoration

[Battara]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Awesome! I remember the Kurdish khanjar! it was a topic I brought up from the dead awhile ago.

Do you base patterns and decoration of missing silver on other items from the same culture or its all based on taste?

Yes that Kurdish khanjar was something I thought I could attempt if the price was right.

Another good question: I do as much research as possible to base my work. For example, on Moro pieces I try to do the work based on the work and motifs of the particular tribe a kris comes from. On the Scottish sgian dubh I carved (wood and silver work) the knotwork based on Celtic knotwork one on others like it (see below).

Again thank you folks very much!