Ornaments of a warrior

technical description

Part of the 'Ornaments of a warrior' bag collection, which re-interprets a range of war weapons. Clutch referencing the Japanese Shuriken and the European frail (mazzafrusto). Main body made of shiny dark brown teak wood, with three front pointy segments adorned with appliquéd metallic gold beads. Bag with suede lining and central opening mechanism also covered in beads.

Size 235x210x165mm, 1043 gr., 2013.

concept

The world of wars, warriors and weapons have always been a source of inspiration for creative minds to work on their concepts and produce innovative prototypes, write-ups, artworks and paintings. Vaibhav steps into this long tradition contemplating the enormous variety of weapons developed during the medieval period. The Ninja clan for instance was renowned for its exotic arsenal and this bag collection references the shuriken, throwing stars forged from metal discs. The "mazzafrusto", also known as the Flail and used across all of European countries, is another aesthetic reference in this bag collection. In developing prototypes, inherent violence is abandoned to pay tribute to the unique artistry, creativity and construction involved, an expression of impressive talent by the people of that era.

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