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Originally Posted by apolaki
Thank you all so much for the information! Your knowledge on such things is so impressive!
I was wondering, does anyone know what metal these objects are traditionally composed of?
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Salaams apolaki, Please see
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot_metal .....Pot metal or monkey metal was any old broken or discarded pot melted down for such purpose ... and in places by traditions that may not have demanded pure silver etc... or simply could not afford it...
Jim, True indeed ... The influence on Arabian jewellery is vast and because of the trade between India and Arabia, influence on tribal Jewellery flowed both ways and although few bladed weapons are evidenced in Arabian style from India (there are examples of gunpowder weapons) for example the hilt of the Iconic Royal Khanjar and the Battle Sword Hilt both said to have been redesigned from Indian style by one of Said the Greats famous wives; Sheherazad...
Omani Silver by Ruth Hawley points to all directions on influence by Greek, African, Persian, Indian and all regional neighbours in this regard.
The study of Tribal Jewellery design is an important cornerstone in viewing Talismanic markings and style reaching far back, often beyond religious anchor points and is in its own right a great ethnographic subject...and in full support of weapons study.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.