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An old Tibetan warrior

18th March 2016, 02:19 AM

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Another non typical kora said to be from Bhutan.

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Kora sword from Bhutan, early 18 century or even earlier. The 23 inch, down curving blade is painted black. yellow and red for the ceremonies referred to as Dashera or Dasein common to the Hindus in the Himalayas. The cylindrical grip with small disk shaped cross guard and pommel are typical to the early type Kora swords. Total length 29 1/2 inches.

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