Joseph Heylin Pistol with Makkara Hilt - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

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Joseph Heylin Pistol with Makkara Hilt

6th November 2020, 03:47 PM	#2
Peter Andeweg Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Vlissingen, Netherlands Posts: 71	The shape of the hilt is a 'Yali', often described as lion-griffin hybrid and is commonly seen on bronze hilted daggers from South India (Tanjore, Tamil and Mysore region) in the 17th and 18th century. Very interesting combination! Regards, Peter

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