Exciting Project; Historic Khanjar. The UAE KHANJAR.

[tom hyle]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Ibrahiim,

Very interesting project!

I was recently examining an old Khanjar of similar style, with the sparse decoration on black background and I was suprised by the striking contrast with the scabbards where every millimetre is covered with wire stitching.

Could explain the significance of these 'simpler' (for want of a more correct word) scabbards?

Clearly a Sheikh could have any design he wished. Why not a fully embroidered silver one or even silver and gold?

Best
Gene

This is the mystery of art and style. Picasso did not paint those flat, paint-by-numbers-looking, child-like images because he lacked skill, training, or patience; he did it for other reasons entirely.
It is a common mistake in art appreciation to equate simple to cheap or unskilled.
Maybe someone can give us names or other details or insights into the two styles (of jambiya decoration) in question.