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rickystl · 17th April 2016, 02:51 PM

Hi Corrado.

As Kubur says....Morocco. And, YES!! the most beautifully decorated one I've ever seen. Outstanding !!!! Wish it were in my collection.
Usually, these are seen with brass mountings (and occassionally brass/silver combination) with simple engraving as shown below.
But your's is over the top wonderful. Where did you find it ??? Curious minds want to know? LOL

As long as this horn is horn is being posted, this might be a good time to ask a question to some members. I notice on all these Moroccan horns (and others) that the majority of the engraving, decoration, etc. is always on the LEFT side of the horn. Does anyone know if there is a reason for the left vs right side of the horn?

Again, Corrado, that horn is a beauty!!!

Rick.

Kubur · 17th April 2016, 05:06 PM

Hi Rick!

Here is mine.
Well I have a simple explanation: most of Islamic / Ottoman period arms are decorated on one side: the visible side. The other side is left undecorated or with a different and more simple decoration, look at the koummiya for example.
Of course, it's extremely interesting because it gives you information on how these objects were worn.

Best,
Kubur

rickystl · 17th April 2016, 08:09 PM

Hi Kubur.

Your horn is also a nice example!!! Well your explanation makes complete sense. I always thought this awkward since most people are RIGHT handed. And I always carry my horn on the RIGHT side of me for loading. But it doesn't have to be that way. So it must have been the practice during the day to carry the horn on the LEFT side. Hmmm. Ok I can visulize that. Thanks.
Rick.

corrado26 · 18th April 2016, 01:31 PM

Thanks a lot for all your comments. I found this horn at an not yet ended online-auction with a price of ca. $ 300.-. As I think this is too much I wont buy it.
corrado26

Pukka Bundook · 18th April 2016, 02:26 PM

Rick,

I always carry my hunting pouch and horn on the left side even though right handed, as the strap could interfere with mounting the gun to the shoulder if worn on the right side.
Also the gun can at times be carried under the arm if there is no horn and bag to interfere with it.
And ...being right -handed means I have the gun in that hand, so load and prime with the left hand. :-)

Very nice horns in the above posts!

Richard.

rickystl · 20th April 2016, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

Rick,

I always carry my hunting pouch and horn on the left side even though right handed, as the strap could interfere with mounting the gun to the shoulder if worn on the right side.
Also the gun can at times be carried under the arm if there is no horn and bag to interfere with it.
And ...being right -handed means I have the gun in that hand, so load and prime with the left hand. :-)

Very nice horns in the above posts!

Richard.

Hi Richard. How have you been ? Yes, a lot of right-handed guys do prefer to carry their bag and horn on their left side. I'm just use to carrying on the right for over 40 years, and would be hard for me to switch now. LOL. I just thought it was interesting that every one of these Moroccan horns I've seen has the majority of the decoration on the left side. So it must have been more common to carry on the left. Rick

rickystl · 19th April 2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

Thanks a lot for all your comments. I found this horn at an not yet ended online-auction with a price of ca. $ 300.-. As I think this is too much I wont buy it.
corrado26

Corridor: Would you pm me and let me know which action? Rick.

Kubur · 19th April 2016, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rickystl

Corridor: Would you pm me and let me know which action? Rick.

I was about to ask...Rick, do you know that collecting is a disease?

rickystl · 20th April 2016, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

I was about to ask...Rick, do you know that collecting is a disease?

Kubur: That is a great looking horn also. Configured with the spout on the large end ala 16th Century European.
Collecting: Oh, you are so right. Seems to get worse every year. LOL. Rick.

17th April 2016, 02:51 PM	#1
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Corrado. As Kubur says....Morocco. And, YES!! the most beautifully decorated one I've ever seen. Outstanding !!!! Wish it were in my collection. Usually, these are seen with brass mountings (and occassionally brass/silver combination) with simple engraving as shown below. But your's is over the top wonderful. Where did you find it ??? Curious minds want to know? LOL As long as this horn is horn is being posted, this might be a good time to ask a question to some members. I notice on all these Moroccan horns (and others) that the majority of the engraving, decoration, etc. is always on the LEFT side of the horn. Does anyone know if there is a reason for the left vs right side of the horn? Again, Corrado, that horn is a beauty!!! Rick. Attached Images

17th April 2016, 05:06 PM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi Rick! Here is mine. Well I have a simple explanation: most of Islamic / Ottoman period arms are decorated on one side: the visible side. The other side is left undecorated or with a different and more simple decoration, look at the koummiya for example. Of course, it's extremely interesting because it gives you information on how these objects were worn. Best, Kubur Attached Images

17th April 2016, 08:09 PM	#3
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	Hi Kubur. Your horn is also a nice example!!! Well your explanation makes complete sense. I always thought this awkward since most people are RIGHT handed. And I always carry my horn on the RIGHT side of me for loading. But it doesn't have to be that way. So it must have been the practice during the day to carry the horn on the LEFT side. Hmmm. Ok I can visulize that. Thanks. Rick.

18th April 2016, 01:31 PM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,237	Thanks a lot for all your comments. I found this horn at an not yet ended online-auction with a price of ca. $ 300.-. As I think this is too much I wont buy it. corrado26

18th April 2016, 02:26 PM	#5
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Rick, I always carry my hunting pouch and horn on the left side even though right handed, as the strap could interfere with mounting the gun to the shoulder if worn on the right side. Also the gun can at times be carried under the arm if there is no horn and bag to interfere with it. And ...being right -handed means I have the gun in that hand, so load and prime with the left hand. :-) Very nice horns in the above posts! Richard.