Tiny jamadhar (katar)

Jens Nordlunde · 27th May 2008, 04:36 PM

Manolo, it is an interesting katar. The size indicates, most likely, that it was made for a young man. The stars are often seen in Indian weapons, they could be decoration or have some talismanic value no one seems to know. However the real interesting thing is the two connections between the two cross bars, try to search for katars with these two connections, and when you have found enough, and they all point in the same direction, you may have found the place of origin.

Lew, nice katar, in a good condition, and yes, the flower is a Lotus bud. All flowers had a different meaning to the Hindus, but the Lotus was the most important.

Emanuel · 28th May 2008, 12:16 AM

Yes Jens, I caught on a couple of discussions about those cross bar connections. Lots of reading ahead...
Thanks Jim for the correct term! I do recall the significance of the lotus bloom, but it looked so much like a fleur-de-lys in this case.

Emanuel

Gavin Nugent · 28th May 2008, 08:18 AM

Nice image and well pointed out Lew, it is one of the most ancient Asian Symbols, if only I had turned the page in the Flower section of my symbolism book. There is a great image I could add but it is too small. The caption reads " A third century Indian figurine represents a mother goddess, shown here squatting in childbirth, she has the Lotus, a symbol of fertility, for a head.

That wouldn't be a good poker hand, 3rd century trumps the 17th

Gav

28th May 2008, 08:18 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Well pointed out Lew Nice image and well pointed out Lew, it is one of the most ancient Asian Symbols, if only I had turned the page in the Flower section of my symbolism book. There is a great image I could add but it is too small. The caption reads " A third century Indian figurine represents a mother goddess, shown here squatting in childbirth, she has the Lotus, a symbol of fertility, for a head. That wouldn't be a good poker hand, 3rd century trumps the 17th Gav Last edited by freebooter; 28th May 2008 at 08:28 AM.

27th May 2008, 04:36 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Manolo, it is an interesting katar. The size indicates, most likely, that it was made for a young man. The stars are often seen in Indian weapons, they could be decoration or have some talismanic value no one seems to know. However the real interesting thing is the two connections between the two cross bars, try to search for katars with these two connections, and when you have found enough, and they all point in the same direction, you may have found the place of origin. Lew, nice katar, in a good condition, and yes, the flower is a Lotus bud. All flowers had a different meaning to the Hindus, but the Lotus was the most important.

28th May 2008, 12:16 AM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Yes Jens, I caught on a couple of discussions about those cross bar connections. Lots of reading ahead... Thanks Jim for the correct term! I do recall the significance of the lotus bloom, but it looked so much like a fleur-de-lys in this case. Emanuel