What exactly is this?

shangrila · 22nd January 2007, 01:27 PM

Does anybody ever see this thing in museum or book ?

FenrisWolf · 22nd January 2007, 04:34 PM

Never seen one before, but it looks like a dagger hilt, and for some reason my hindbrain said "Aztec?" as the source of inspiration. I presume it's gold?

Fenris

Tim Simmons · 22nd January 2007, 05:17 PM

They could be interlaced dragons, warring states 5th century B.C, China? Gold ceremonial sword hilt?

katana · 22nd January 2007, 08:58 PM

Hi Shangrila,
I must admit my first reaction is Aztec/Mayan styled, the snake was worshipped in their mythology.....and I can see scales. As Tim has said...or dragons

Is it yours? Could you post a close-up of the 'hilt' ?

Battara · 22nd January 2007, 11:04 PM

Yes I have seen this before, it is an ancient golden Chinese dagger/sword hilt.

Tim got it on the first try (Good on you mate!)

shangrila · 23rd January 2007, 03:44 AM

It's supposed to be a hilt coming from Eastern Zhou dynasty, 6th-5th century BC.

Now it's maybe in NY Museum, one guy says.

22nd January 2007, 01:27 PM	#1
shangrila Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 31	What exactly is this? Does anybody ever see this thing in museum or book ? Attached Images

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FenrisWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 181	Never seen one before, but it looks like a dagger hilt, and for some reason my hindbrain said "Aztec?" as the source of inspiration. I presume it's gold? Fenris

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Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,736	They could be interlaced dragons, warring states 5th century B.C, China? Gold ceremonial sword hilt?

22nd January 2007, 08:58 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Shangrila, I must admit my first reaction is Aztec/Mayan styled, the snake was worshipped in their mythology.....and I can see scales. As Tim has said...or dragons Is it yours? Could you post a close-up of the 'hilt' ?

22nd January 2007, 11:04 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Yes I have seen this before, it is an ancient golden Chinese dagger/sword hilt. Tim got it on the first try (Good on you mate!)

23rd January 2007, 03:44 AM	#6
shangrila Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 31	It's supposed to be a hilt coming from Eastern Zhou dynasty, 6th-5th century BC. Now it's maybe in NY Museum, one guy says.