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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 31st May 2014, 10:34 AM

The Musandam Axe. The Jerrs Axe.

What is this strange Northern Enclave at the Straits of Hormuz separated from Oman proper and peopled by a seemingly different tribal group...amongst others, the "Shehuh"...giving us The Shehi work-knife as well as the topic weapon ...The Musandam Axe or Jerrs ?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Note; Pictured below the main map and examples of Jerrs Axe heads from Richardson and Dorr. The Oman Cultural Foundation Volumes on Omani Artefacts.

31st May 2014, 10:34 AM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	The Musandam Axe. The Jerrs Axe. The Musandam Axe. The Jerrs Axe. What is this strange Northern Enclave at the Straits of Hormuz separated from Oman proper and peopled by a seemingly different tribal group...amongst others, the "Shehuh"...giving us The Shehi work-knife as well as the topic weapon ...The Musandam Axe or Jerrs ? Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Note; Pictured below the main map and examples of Jerrs Axe heads from Richardson and Dorr. The Oman Cultural Foundation Volumes on Omani Artefacts. Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 1st June 2014 at 08:32 AM.