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elhieroglyph:

An Indian firangi similar to this sold at Sothebys in 2005 for 24,000 GBP. (almost $50,000) The firangi that sold at Sothebys had a fine scabbard included, signed by RAM DAKHS SANWAT, ALWAR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA. The sword they sold also had a straight, cut-and-thrust imported Portuguese blade with shallow grooves, discoidal pommel and curved top-spike. The sothebys sword was reputedly from the collection of the Nizam of Hyderabad, most probably received as a gift from the Hindu court of Alwar in Rajasthan, circa 1856. A similar sword can be seen in the portrait of Mohamed Ali Khan Walajan, Nawab of Arcot, by George Willison in 1777.

thefreenomad:

Photo by Steve McCurry.

jesusaintdead:

Kielnhofer

middleeasternpoetry:

Wash the dust from your soul and heart with wisdom’s water. Awaken. - Rumi

8/52 [explored] by Jaz Marsh on Flickr.

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