can you help id this piece?

rogo · 29th January 2007, 06:29 PM

I recently came across this very interesting piece. I don't have an image of the whole piece, but the horned head sits on a pole; the whole thing is probably 3-4 feet high. I assume it is Asian. The imagarey reminds me of persian paintings, but the script seems more eastern asian (I don't know what language it is - Chinese, Korean, something else?).

I am so curious about this and am fascinating. I have an opportunity to acquire it. Has anyone ever seen anything like it, or have knowledge regarding where it might be from?

Many thanks!

Rick · 29th January 2007, 07:45 PM

This is an Indo-Persian mace, probably ceremonial from the Qajar period.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=quajar+mace

rogo · 29th January 2007, 10:46 PM

Thank you so much! That was so helpful - I had no idea where to look, so I really appreciate the direction!

It was interesting to see a similar piece. The head on the one I am looking at is a lot larger -- lit's probably about 1 foot wide.

Again, many thanks!

29th January 2007, 06:29 PM	#1
rogo Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	can you help id this piece? I recently came across this very interesting piece. I don't have an image of the whole piece, but the horned head sits on a pole; the whole thing is probably 3-4 feet high. I assume it is Asian. The imagarey reminds me of persian paintings, but the script seems more eastern asian (I don't know what language it is - Chinese, Korean, something else?). I am so curious about this and am fascinating. I have an opportunity to acquire it. Has anyone ever seen anything like it, or have knowledge regarding where it might be from? Many thanks! Attached Images

29th January 2007, 07:45 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	This is an Indo-Persian mace, probably ceremonial from the Qajar period. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=quajar+mace

29th January 2007, 10:46 PM	#3
rogo Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	Thank you so much! That was so helpful - I had no idea where to look, so I really appreciate the direction! It was interesting to see a similar piece. The head on the one I am looking at is a lot larger -- lit's probably about 1 foot wide. Again, many thanks!