Funj Kaskara - British Museum

Iain · 10th February 2013, 09:54 PM

One of my favorites!

In additional to the clearly visible sun and running wolf marks - I'd point out the sickle marks (often referred to as Genoese) applied in two sets of pairs, as seen in the last image.

If I'm not mistaken, this is the earliest complete kaskara documented.

stephen wood · 13th February 2013, 04:34 PM

..I think it must be one of the earliest. The picture, from 1821, shows a King of Sennar.

Battara · 13th February 2013, 06:42 PM

Not to be too obvious but does that mean that silver hilted kaskaras belonged to rulers?

Iain · 14th February 2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Not to be too obvious but does that mean that silver hilted kaskaras belonged to rulers?

I have always thought that in general only those of status could afford these do to the material used and the workmanship required. However I don't believe there's anything to indicate their use was restricted to rulers in any social sense. The means to own or commission such a hilt probably being the limiting factor - so there's no reason to think a successful merchant, a palace official or any other wealthy individual couldn't have owned one.

13th February 2013, 04:34 PM	#2
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	..I think it must be one of the earliest. The picture, from 1821, shows a King of Sennar. Attached Images

10th February 2013, 09:54 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	One of my favorites! In additional to the clearly visible sun and running wolf marks - I'd point out the sickle marks (often referred to as Genoese) applied in two sets of pairs, as seen in the last image. If I'm not mistaken, this is the earliest complete kaskara documented.

13th February 2013, 06:42 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Not to be too obvious but does that mean that silver hilted kaskaras belonged to rulers?