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20th July 2015, 01:32 PM
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Moroccan or Indian?
Thanks for the replies. I agree that this knife's blade has a koummya style edge. It may be Moroccan, but there are a few details about that explaination that bother me. The blade has a koummya edge but is shaped like a jambiya, minus the central rib. Also, I can't remember ever seeing a koummya blade decorated like that. And the jewels bother me as well. This looks more Indian that Moroccan to me. Robert Elgood's "The Arms and Armour of Arabia in the 18th-19th and 20th centuries" (page 72) mentions Indian merchants trading in Syria and the Hijaz region of Saudi Arabia. I can't help wondering if this might be one of those?
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20th July 2015, 07:39 PM
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It is a koummiya from Morocco. You have some koummiya with a central rib and semi precious stones. Your koummiya is more for parade and fantasia than the usual 19th c. koummiya. I think that your koummiya is from c. 1920ties. We have a lot of examples like that... Best, Kubur |
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21st July 2015, 03:31 PM
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From the 1920s? I would have guessed it was much older. If you have a link to other examples like this I would love to see them. Thanks for your help! Best regards, Harry |
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22nd July 2015, 03:32 PM
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Nice knife, thanks for sharing it with us. I have no doubt that it is a Koummya but I have not seen one before so heavily decorated with jewels and I tend to agree with Kubur that it has been made for someone for special occasions. If you look at page 33 of `Islamic Weapons Maghrib to Moghul` you will see similar decoration on Janwi and Nimcha. Best wishes Miguel |
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22nd July 2015, 10:45 PM
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I have that book but did not notice the similarity. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. The curli-cues are very similar. This knife has them attached to what looks like a vine, versus in a circular pattern around a central flower or shape. This may be just a variation in design. No doubt it is Moroccan. Thanks to you, Kuber, and others for the help. I plan to have it appraised and will update this thread with the result. Best regards, Harry |
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23rd July 2015, 07:12 AM
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Dear Harry,
Sold recently and dated from the first part of the 20ties. Recent but valuable... Best, Kubur |
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26th July 2015, 08:34 PM
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Wow. Thank you. That removes any doubt I still had. I wish the one I have looked as nice as those two! Best regards, Harry |
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