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Originally Posted by LJ
This is very interesting, and set me off thinking (not least ... thinking about how to get a copy of that book !).
This axe head had me puzzled, and I put it down as being from India, but could it in fact be from Oman ? The flaring shape of the cutting end is very different from the examples you illustrate, but the decoration seems to be quite similar.
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Salaams LJ, Yes similar in decorative essentials but no hammer and the leading edge is also curved... I would agree with Indian saddle axe perhaps... Comments welcome ... Nice axe by the way...
Oh now I remember ... go to Library and see ...
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=tabar Note that at #4 there is a back up reference... That seems to nail it down...Tabar Axe; Indian.
David R do you have a photo ?
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi