Posted 13 years ago
Songwriter53
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I come across this unique thing - they are gold color . I thought they might be asian but I can't tell does anyone know?
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Posted 13 years ago
Songwriter53
(402 items)
I come across this unique thing - they are gold color . I thought they might be asian but I can't tell does anyone know?
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I'm totally loving this. I was going to say perhaps a Mayan influence, but I noticed the curved sword. The first curved swords were made in Japan. If it's a later influence it could be anywhere, but the Tang were the first to make the curved sword. It's really awesome!
Looks like it's from India to me. hmmm
I just love it Julie!! Great find!!
This is what I find cool. Here is a picture of one of the earlier Samurai armor outfits. Notice later on the mask influence.
http://www.samuraiweapons.org/Samurai_Armor.php
Then the Tang swords used by the Samurai. It was a cold steel curved blade. Anyway here is a piece of art of that era. Notice the sword and the armor. You might even want to ask this guy who has this site. I think it's SO cool!
http://www.tokyo-samurai.com/master_kozuka_web_better/images/28.html
Thanks Esther and Vistawind- especially for the links :) I checked them out they were so cool .... .. I was wondering if these made out of gilt copper? what do you think?
Honestly I can't tell from the pictures. It's a really cool piece though
Julie, I asked an indian friend of mine about your piece. This is a copypaste of her answer:
++"Its def not Japanese but not sure if its Indian too looks like tribals from Bali or Indonesia or some such far east islands ???? I could be very wrong too :))!++
Not too helpful, I'm afraid...but at least it gives us another place to look.
Thank you for asking :)