"Pitch-Qabz" from Bukhara - Uzbekistan

[ALEX]

Nice Buharan knife, Dom. and nice to have one completed with silver scabbard, stones and wootz blade. I also like Buharan knifes like this. Here's one with silver/niello handle and wootz blade, and also dated as of 19th C... the pouch is missing:-)

[Dom]

Originally Posted by ALEX

Nice Buharan knife, Dom.

Thanks Alex, yours it's realy "gorgeous" ... I love it

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Dom

[ALEX]

there are a few ethnographic images here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Prokudin-Gorsky
stunning images considering they were taken over 100 years ago

[Dom]

Originally Posted by ALEX

This is an original 1910 picture.

Originally Posted by ALEX

This is an original 1910 picture.

amazing, pity that the sword is hided
the kaftan is a wonder, as well as, the silver belt buckle
thanks to share with us

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Dom

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by ALEX

there are a few ethnographic images here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Prokudin-Gorsky
stunning images considering they were taken over 100 years ago

Originally Posted by Dom

amazing, pity that the sword is hided
the kaftan is a wonder, as well as, the silver belt buckle
thanks to share with us

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Dom

Great bringing this Wiki image to the discussion Alex and nice unusual dagger you present too.

Dom, the sword from what images I've found appears to be the standard Russian Sabre of the day, 1881-1908 pattern but the embellishments are WOW, it is part of a series of photos by Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky and the sabre is seen from many different angles. The dress of the sabre appears to be in full gold and enamel dress as would be expected for an Emir.

The series is available on the net, but not being on my home PC at present I do not have them available to post nor the link.

Gav

[Dom]

Many Thanks Alex and Gav
my documentation file for this dagger (real asset for us)
starts to get really argued with all these input
I appreciate a lot your assistance
regards

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Dom

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Dom

Many Thanks Alex and Gav
my documentation file for this dagger (real asset for us)
starts to get really argued with all these input
I appreciate a lot your assistance
regards

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Dom

Dom, I would be happy to talk and learn more of Bukhara every day

My apologies too Dom, being away from my own notes, I had my wires crossed abour the exactness of the Emir's sabre but have a look at these two links;

First one scroll half way down and view the sabre in the hands of a Bukharan Interior minister and then in the second link a better image of the Emir's sword hilt (I'm sure there are more somewhere...), they are the same style Russian sabres in Bukharan dress...I know not how much the Emir's differs but I would say not much looking at them at face value.

http://www.turkotek.com/misc_00022/amu_darya.htm

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4SpVzVsDA0...0%2599s-15.jpg

Gav

[David]

Originally Posted by ALEX

stunning images considering they were taken over 100 years ago

Indeed, though Prokudin-Gorsky's pioneering color work was really created for projection and printing them at the time was quite difficult. What we are seeing here is a brilliant reconstruction though digital means. Of course the raw material of the three different monochrome negatives still needed to be of the highest quality to yield such a lovely result as this. Here is a link to the modern process surrounding the presentation of these 100 year old images. Off topic a bit, but i'm a bit of a photo geek.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/empire/making.html