I say Africa, you say?

katana · 19th October 2007, 07:53 PM

My 'off the cuff' suggestion is obviously wrong

I have read that a few soldiers made momento's of the Zulu wars (a la 'trench art') and this seemed an ideal candidate. Well spotted Dennee, a pen case it is

the idea that it could be used as a cosh seems valid with those bulbous ends.

Still a very interesting object Tim, it is a shame the decoration has deteriated.... the clues it could have given you

Tim Simmons · 20th October 2007, 10:32 AM

This is interesting. A good addition to the MET publication "Warriors of the Himalayas" many of the photographs are the but with a little more information.
http://www.rel.su.se/Papers/Tibetan%...y%20Reform.pdf

dennee · 20th October 2007, 04:31 PM

Yes, Tim, I think you got a good one.

And many thanks for the article.

Tim Simmons · 20th October 2007, 09:47 PM

Thanks dennee, the first photograph could be seen as quite an amusing reflection on the taste of late Victorian intelligentsia. The knight and his valet just as things should be, indeed 1903 one would be emerging into art nouveau from romantic medievalism. Makes me think of the "Man from La Mancha" but that was Peter O'toole? in 1972.

Thought i had better add this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote

Tim Simmons · 21st October 2007, 03:20 PM

Same general form. This sellar has two on offer. Mine appears a little different.
http://www.tibetanrelics.com/ls542.html

athena · 4th November 2007, 03:29 AM

This one is similar to the above.

Tim Simmons · 4th November 2007, 03:57 PM

Yes along the same lines a concealed weapon. Looks a little larger, where from?

20th October 2007, 09:47 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Thanks dennee, the first photograph could be seen as quite an amusing reflection on the taste of late Victorian intelligentsia. The knight and his valet just as things should be, indeed 1903 one would be emerging into art nouveau from romantic medievalism. Makes me think of the "Man from La Mancha" but that was Peter O'toole? in 1972. Thought i had better add this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote Last edited by Tim Simmons; 21st October 2007 at 06:38 PM.

4th November 2007, 03:29 AM	#6
athena Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 42	similar item This one is similar to the above. Attached Images

19th October 2007, 07:53 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	My 'off the cuff' suggestion is obviously wrong I have read that a few soldiers made momento's of the Zulu wars (a la 'trench art') and this seemed an ideal candidate. Well spotted Dennee, a pen case it is the idea that it could be used as a cosh seems valid with those bulbous ends. Still a very interesting object Tim, it is a shame the decoration has deteriated.... the clues it could have given you

20th October 2007, 10:32 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	This is interesting. A good addition to the MET publication "Warriors of the Himalayas" many of the photographs are the but with a little more information. http://www.rel.su.se/Papers/Tibetan%...y%20Reform.pdf

20th October 2007, 04:31 PM	#3
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	Yes, Tim, I think you got a good one. And many thanks for the article.

21st October 2007, 03:20 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Same general form. This sellar has two on offer. Mine appears a little different. http://www.tibetanrelics.com/ls542.html

4th November 2007, 03:57 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Yes along the same lines a concealed weapon. Looks a little larger, where from?