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Kristoffer K
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 Posted: Mon 02 Sep, 2013 3:25 pm Post subject: Does anyone recognise this sculpture? |
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Hello guys
I would really appreciate, if anyone could tell me the period and area for this sculpture and the armour he's wearing!
I have attached the pictures I've stumbled across on a website with russian language:
http://vk.com/album-13756696_157615202
I am very interested in the type of mittens he is wearing.. 
Thank you for taking the time to read this..
Best regards
Kristoffer K
Denmark
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Timo Nieminen
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It's Saint George killing the dragon, a popular subject for sculpture. I don't know this particular one, and don't see it in what a Google Images search shows me.
I wonder if the scale skirt is mean to copy the scales of the dragon?
"In addition to being efficient, all pole arms were quite nice to look at." - Cherney Berg, A hideous history of weapons, Collier 1963.
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Matt Corbin
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This thread should be of some help:
http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=28454
It appears the statue is held in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nürnberg. Good luck in your quest.
“This was the age of heroes, some legendary, some historical . . . the misty borderland of history where fact and legend mingle.”
- R. Ewart Oakeshott
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Kristoffer K
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| Posted: Tue 03 Sep, 2013 6:18 am Post subject: |
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Thank you. You guys are the best!
I got exactly what I needed. I was hoping these were examples of early german mittens..
Have a nice day!
Best regards
Kristoffer K
Denmark
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This is a standard topic