another dagger but from where ...?

gp · 6th October 2021, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Edster

Even though the dagger is not "authentic", I find the horse's expression very appealing from maybe a folkart perspective. Art is really where you find it. Is the horse cast metal or carved wood with metal-like paint under the decorative work?

Ed

that (horse's expression) is what caught my attention indeed. Rather unconventional but attractive in its own way I dare say.
And the horse cast being complete metal with a reasonable price it was going going gone

mariusgmioc · 6th October 2021, 08:14 PM

I feel the need to straighten up some issues.

These daggers are made in India (and Pakistan) in fairly traditional ways, and are based on historical antique examples.

So, in my opinion they are as authentic as they can be and personally consider them very nice and collectable. They are even "mughal" in style and inspiration.

I like them so much that when I was in India, I bought several as presents for friends.

The problem appears only when they are deceptively sold as "antique" and/or "wootz" and thus become fakes.

6th October 2021, 08:14 PM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	I feel the need to straighten up some issues. These daggers are made in India (and Pakistan) in fairly traditional ways, and are based on historical antique examples. So, in my opinion they are as authentic as they can be and personally consider them very nice and collectable. They are even "mughal" in style and inspiration. I like them so much that when I was in India, I bought several as presents for friends. The problem appears only when they are deceptively sold as "antique" and/or "wootz" and thus become fakes. Last edited by mariusgmioc; 6th October 2021 at 08:50 PM.