A Very Dressy Siraui

Battara · 30th April 2015, 01:54 AM

What a great piece! Any close ups of the front of the wranga?

Robert · 30th April 2015, 07:26 AM

Yes, a most wonderful piece. I hope that you do not mind that I have taken the liberty to brighten one of your photos to help show some of the detailing of the hilt. As Jose has suggested please post close-ups showing more of the detailing of this stunning piece.

Best,
Robert

ashoka · 30th April 2015, 12:11 PM

Snap. One of the first ever pieces I bought about 30 years ago, I bought it off Evan Perry who had then decided to take a break from weapons and start collecting corkscrews... In slightly worse condition than the glitzed up version above, it obviously also had the chain originally as there is a stub left where the loop would have been.

CharlesS · 30th April 2015, 12:15 PM

Probably made by the same craftsman Stefan....they are very similar.

Have you ever heard another another name associated with these in your years as a collector and dealer?

ashoka · 30th April 2015, 12:21 PM

No idea I'm afraid. I have always been cautious labelling things with native names too much, although it is part of the game of collecting for some. This has been languishing in a box for many years, I though the shape so wacky and there aren't many of them around.

30th April 2015, 07:26 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Yes, a most wonderful piece. I hope that you do not mind that I have taken the liberty to brighten one of your photos to help show some of the detailing of the hilt. As Jose has suggested please post close-ups showing more of the detailing of this stunning piece. Best, Robert Attached Images

30th April 2015, 12:11 PM	#3
ashoka Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 61	Snap. One of the first ever pieces I bought about 30 years ago, I bought it off Evan Perry who had then decided to take a break from weapons and start collecting corkscrews... In slightly worse condition than the glitzed up version above, it obviously also had the chain originally as there is a stub left where the loop would have been. Attached Images

30th April 2015, 01:54 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	What a great piece! Any close ups of the front of the wranga?

30th April 2015, 12:15 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Probably made by the same craftsman Stefan....they are very similar. Have you ever heard another another name associated with these in your years as a collector and dealer?

30th April 2015, 12:21 PM	#5
ashoka Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 61	No idea I'm afraid. I have always been cautious labelling things with native names too much, although it is part of the game of collecting for some. This has been languishing in a box for many years, I though the shape so wacky and there aren't many of them around.