FURÛSIYYA - Art of the Islamic knights -

[rand]

Did not see the exhibit in Paris, but was a bit disappointed with the book, quite a few photographs were not well taken. For such an important collection it would have been nice to have a book you could really study the photo's from. Also, many pieces from the collection were not displayed, especially mamluk and left gaps that would be hard to explain. Never the less, am happy to have the precious mamluk references.

rand

[Richard Furrer]

Originally Posted by rand

Also, many pieces from the collection were not displayed, especially mamluk and left gaps that would be hard to explain. Never the less, am happy to have the precious mamluk references.

rand

Rand,
Do you recommend any other publications to fill in the gap?

Ric

[rand]

Originally Posted by Richard Furrer

Rand,
Do you recommend any other publications to fill in the gap?

Ric

Hi Richard,

Was disappointed in the Furusiyya book because the collection had 2-3 circa 1500 Mamluk swords they did not display or publish in the book that would have really helped.

Look for a book on Mamluk Art, study the styles as they are very unique and start to grow on you. Accumlate as many Mamluk design examples as you can with an emphasis on metalwork. Now you start looking at art from all countries that had trade with the Mamluks, considering they had routes from the mediterranian to India and beyond that is quite a bit.

The Arts of the Muslim Knight if the best book on Mamluk swords so far.

rand

[dralin23]

the english book the art of the muslim knight recived me also today. an realy phantastic book and not expansiv. i bought it via amazon for only 55€, this is an bid pressent. best pictures from all the items and also good descriptions. it is the long searched reference book over indo persian swords, daggers and art. i think it is an must for all intrested collectors!!!