Kurdish or Marsh el'Arab jambiya

Valjhun · 2nd April 2010, 06:57 PM

One of the best I've seen.

Kurdish or Marsh?

Any opinions?

ariel · 2nd April 2010, 09:51 PM

Marsh. But with a twist.
The ribbons of turquoises are very reminiscent of Bukharan work. I think Elgood in his Arabian book mentions that Bukharan nasters worked in Aravia proper, next door to the Marsh area.

Battara · 3rd April 2010, 12:35 AM

I have seen turquoise like before on marsh Arab pieces like this before.

Looks like the scabbard is made of silver with some gilding in places.

2nd April 2010, 06:57 PM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Kurdish or Marsh el'Arab jambiya One of the best I've seen. Kurdish or Marsh? Any opinions? Attached Images

2nd April 2010, 09:51 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Marsh. But with a twist. The ribbons of turquoises are very reminiscent of Bukharan work. I think Elgood in his Arabian book mentions that Bukharan nasters worked in Aravia proper, next door to the Marsh area.

3rd April 2010, 12:35 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I have seen turquoise like before on marsh Arab pieces like this before. Looks like the scabbard is made of silver with some gilding in places.