The Omani Sayf. ( The Omani Straight Dancing Sword)

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by spiral

Certainly, David, IMHO Tipu is the fellow on the right in the group photo, I would guess taken a decade or so later than the singular photo.

There is a resemblance to the chap on left of photo, perhaps he is a relative of Tipu or just carries very similar racial stereotypic features being half Omani half Swaheli.

I think the age of the chap on the left nearer matches the age of the Tipu portrait, as well, increases there similarities.

spiral

I think the pinky ring is the give away when deciding who is who...it is the constant.