Tiger or a Dog on a pick

kino · 20th April 2011, 04:15 PM

Got this thru a trade. Pick or an axe? Assembled for the tourist market, for battle or ceremonial use? Hollow iron tube. Length 20.25", Blade 6.5".

Answers or comments.....

Robert · 20th April 2011, 04:26 PM

With the length of the tail I would say it might be a big cat of some type and with the spots possibly a leopard ? As for its use, with the hollow shaft maybe ceremonial use but that would only be a guess.

Sure does look good though.
Congratulations on acquiring this.

Robert

Spunjer · 20th April 2011, 04:43 PM

the blade looks indian; reminds me of a kattar...

Norman McCormick · 20th April 2011, 05:00 PM

Hi,
Indian Zaghnal but I'm not familiar with the form. The blade looks useful as a weapon but the rest seems a bit overdone for actual combat. I'm sure the Indian experts will wade in soon.
Regards,
Norman.

kino · 20th April 2011, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi,
Indian Zaghnal but I'm not familiar with the form. The blade looks useful as a weapon but the rest seems a bit overdone for actual combat.
Regards,
Norman.

Perhaps the animal and the wrap were added at a later date.

ward · 20th April 2011, 10:51 PM

the piece is definatly a made up piece, but well done. I like the embelishments that they added. consider it folk art. I dought that in its final form it was anything but designed for tourist. But so what there is a place as collectables for this.

kino · 21st April 2011, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

the piece is definatly a made up piece, but well done. I like the embelishments that they added. consider it folk art. I dought that in its final form it was anything but designed for tourist. But so what there is a place as collectables for this.

My gut feeling told me that it was a made up piece. The hollow tube, the welding of the composite parts. I still went for it. It goes thru heavy cardboard with ease....next victim a watermelon

David · 22nd April 2011, 12:24 PM

Looks like a crocotiger to me...

20th April 2011, 04:15 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 973	Tiger or a Dog on a pick Got this thru a trade. Pick or an axe? Assembled for the tourist market, for battle or ceremonial use? Hollow iron tube. Length 20.25", Blade 6.5". Answers or comments..... Attached Images

20th April 2011, 10:51 PM	#6
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	composite the piece is definatly a made up piece, but well done. I like the embelishments that they added. consider it folk art. I dought that in its final form it was anything but designed for tourist. But so what there is a place as collectables for this.

20th April 2011, 04:26 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	With the length of the tail I would say it might be a big cat of some type and with the spots possibly a leopard ? As for its use, with the hollow shaft maybe ceremonial use but that would only be a guess. Sure does look good though. Congratulations on acquiring this. Robert

20th April 2011, 04:43 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	the blade looks indian; reminds me of a kattar...

20th April 2011, 05:00 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	Hi, Indian Zaghnal but I'm not familiar with the form. The blade looks useful as a weapon but the rest seems a bit overdone for actual combat. I'm sure the Indian experts will wade in soon. Regards, Norman.

22nd April 2011, 12:24 PM	#8
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,025	Looks like a crocotiger to me...