Need cartouche translation for a large SHIPS CANNON 'LANTAKA'

Battara · 8th May 2018, 12:02 AM

One problem is that one of our best Arabic translators died a while back.

The other problem is that this might not be Arabic but Jawi, Arabic script modified to one of the Indonesian or Philippine languages. The only person who can help with some Jawi is Oliver, and he is crazy busy until June (?).

A final problem is that part of the inscription is missing.

Please have some patience with us.

Cerjak · 8th May 2018, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

One problem is that one of our best Arabic translators died a while back.

The other problem is that this might not be Arabic but Jawi, Arabic script modified to one of the Indonesian or Philippine languages. The only person who can help with some Jawi is Oliver, and he is crazy busy until June (?).

A final problem is that part of the inscription is missing.

Please have some patience with us.

Hello Battara
I will wait for the necessary time, yes I need patience it, is exciting to find pieces with inscription we always hope to discover information revealed by their translation.
I add extra pics of this cartridge;
Best
Cerjak

fernando · 8th May 2018, 02:46 PM

Bonjour Jean-Luc,
So the seller didn't give you any clue on the provenance (origin) of your beautiful lantaka ...

josh stout · 21st May 2018, 05:12 PM

Just a thought. I have seen a very similar example that was definitively from Thailand. I know nothing of the script, but the decoration looks very like the Thai example, and quite different than ones from the Philippines.

8th May 2018, 12:02 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	One problem is that one of our best Arabic translators died a while back. The other problem is that this might not be Arabic but Jawi, Arabic script modified to one of the Indonesian or Philippine languages. The only person who can help with some Jawi is Oliver, and he is crazy busy until June (?). A final problem is that part of the inscription is missing. Please have some patience with us.

8th May 2018, 02:46 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Bonjour Jean-Luc, So the seller didn't give you any clue on the provenance (origin) of your beautiful lantaka ...

21st May 2018, 05:12 PM	#4
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	Just a thought. I have seen a very similar example that was definitively from Thailand. I know nothing of the script, but the decoration looks very like the Thai example, and quite different than ones from the Philippines.