Bandolier for Identification

ariel · 16th October 2019, 03:22 AM

This is unquestionably Oriental, most likely Islamic.
Artzi has a somewhat similar one ( see pic) attributed to the Ottomans.
I would put this one farther East: Afghanistan or Central Asia.

Mercenary · 16th October 2019, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Afghanistan or Central Asia.

Highly likely. Similar ornamentation was also used there.

ariel · 16th October 2019, 01:15 PM

And pierced metal borders of the holder ( first pic). Afghanis loved this element of decoration and used it widely.

Kubur · 16th October 2019, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

And pierced metal borders of the holder ( first pic). Afghanis loved this element of decoration and used it widely.

Ariel it's time to change your glasses, there is no pierced metal borders, it's the sewing...

And I disagree Afghan bandouliers are not like that, Rick and I posted some on the forum...

ariel · 16th October 2019, 10:33 PM

Look at the very first pic. Pierced metal.

kahnjar1 · 17th October 2019, 02:53 AM

I don't see pierced metal either. What I see is pierced leather with the stitching missing.
Stu

ariel · 17th October 2019, 06:33 AM

Looks like shiny metal border to me.
Maybe, I do need new glasses...
We can ask Lee to verify it with the owner.

Kubur: I cannot recall your earlier post about Afghani bandoliers.

fernando · 17th October 2019, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

I don't see pierced metal either. What I see is pierced leather with the stitching missing.
Stu

No doubt

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16th October 2019, 03:22 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	This is unquestionably Oriental, most likely Islamic. Artzi has a somewhat similar one ( see pic) attributed to the Ottomans. I would put this one farther East: Afghanistan or Central Asia. Attached Images

16th October 2019, 01:15 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	And pierced metal borders of the holder ( first pic). Afghanis loved this element of decoration and used it widely.

16th October 2019, 10:33 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Look at the very first pic. Pierced metal.

17th October 2019, 02:53 AM	#6
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	I don't see pierced metal either. What I see is pierced leather with the stitching missing. Stu

17th October 2019, 06:33 AM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Looks like shiny metal border to me. Maybe, I do need new glasses... We can ask Lee to verify it with the owner. Kubur: I cannot recall your earlier post about Afghani bandoliers.