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3rd September 2022, 06:02 PM
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It seems you have a Taotie depicted on the upper part of the scabbard.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taotie The guard seems an unusual feature for Bhutanese weapons I would rather say a vintage or touristic knife. For the origine .... Difficult to say. You pointed out some nepali features. Taotie are depicted in Nepal, Tibet and China. Coral and turquoise mostly used in Tibet/Nepal. We can probably narrow to Nepal/Tibet Last edited by JBG163; 3rd September 2022 at 06:34 PM. |
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3rd September 2022, 08:25 PM
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3rd September 2022, 10:08 PM
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So Nepal should be a good target.
Nonetheless, quite late 20th in my opinion |
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4th September 2022, 08:27 AM
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Figure is more like a MARA, a Buddhist demon associated with death, rebirth and desire. Or Mahakala, one of the many forms of Shiva from Nepal, and also a Buddhist demon. I have a Nepali Doctor friend, a Buddhist, and I have been advised it is not a Taotie, and is probably from possibly as early as the 1920's, and not younger than 1950.
I'll of course post better photos when it arrives. Painting of a Mara, And a statue of Mahakala: |
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4th September 2022, 09:28 AM
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Will be easier with better picture for sure
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5th September 2022, 10:25 AM
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Another candidate demon...Rahu: Head of Demon Snake.
Nepali Antique Gurkha weapons display. Love the two hanshee/lambenh khukuri too! |
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5th September 2022, 10:40 AM
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The khukri above remind me of my Hanshee & Salyani khuks.
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