Marsh Arab

Royston · 9th March 2013, 07:52 PM

We do not see so many of these in the UK and so it is nice when one turns up.

A little more unusual with the niello work. I guess that the boat scene is topical though.

The blade needs work as it looks as though a previous owner has used an electric wire brush on it.

Any idea what the script says ?

All comments welcome.

Roy

A.alnakkas · 9th March 2013, 08:47 PM

A very interesting piece.

These are from south Iraq and cover a larger area then al ahwar (the marsh area)

Yours is most interesting because the inscription says "General Kionqham" a name of an English military general?

9th March 2013, 07:52 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	Marsh Arab We do not see so many of these in the UK and so it is nice when one turns up. A little more unusual with the niello work. I guess that the boat scene is topical though. The blade needs work as it looks as though a previous owner has used an electric wire brush on it. Any idea what the script says ? All comments welcome. Roy Attached Images

9th March 2013, 08:47 PM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,338	A very interesting piece. These are from south Iraq and cover a larger area then al ahwar (the marsh area) Yours is most interesting because the inscription says "General Kionqham" a name of an English military general?