AssadUllah Cartouche/Stamp

Jeff D · 31st December 2007, 05:01 PM

Hi Alex and Ward.

You both are correct of course, on the lowly status of the dog in Islam. However i have been led to believe that the dog is a symbol of loyalty in Shi'a lore. Kalb'Ali meaning 'dog of the Exalted' makes more sense in this context.
I have seen the dog/wolf cartouche on only one occassion, although it was better executed than the posted sample there were similarities particularly the tail. Your example could be as discussed earlier, a poorly detailed lion and this is much more likely with the confirmation on the signature.
I think the dog cartouche is extremely rare for the reasons you both have mentioned.

All the Best
Jeff

Jim McDougall · 31st December 2007, 05:16 PM

Jeff, thank you for bringing in this information. That makes perfect sense for the dog to represent loyalty symbolically, and being a dog lover myself, makes me a lot happier than considering negative connotations for them

It is always fascinating to learn and understand more on the application of symbolism in the wider range of Islam that appear on these weapons.

All the best,
Jim

31st December 2007, 05:01 PM	#1
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi Alex and Ward. You both are correct of course, on the lowly status of the dog in Islam. However i have been led to believe that the dog is a symbol of loyalty in Shi'a lore. Kalb'Ali meaning 'dog of the Exalted' makes more sense in this context. I have seen the dog/wolf cartouche on only one occassion, although it was better executed than the posted sample there were similarities particularly the tail. Your example could be as discussed earlier, a poorly detailed lion and this is much more likely with the confirmation on the signature. I think the dog cartouche is extremely rare for the reasons you both have mentioned. All the Best Jeff

31st December 2007, 05:16 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,295	Jeff, thank you for bringing in this information. That makes perfect sense for the dog to represent loyalty symbolically, and being a dog lover myself, makes me a lot happier than considering negative connotations for them It is always fascinating to learn and understand more on the application of symbolism in the wider range of Islam that appear on these weapons. All the best, Jim