Comparison of Decorations on Arms and non-Arms Objects

Jim McDougall · 22nd January 2012, 04:17 PM

Richard welcome! and thank you for this outstanding post! Very nicely detailed illustrations and well noted on these Omani khanjhar, especially showing the connection to Nizwa, important in discussions we have had on the saif and kattara from Oman and Muscat.
Ibrahiim, thank you for the additional information explaining further the aspects of the use of these decorative styles in Oman. It is fascinating to see how important the study of these styles are in comprehensive aspects of the material culture in particular regions, and how it is reflected in the motif and decoration of the mountings on weapons. The importance of architectural style and motif is often key as well in illustrating these influences, as you have nicely shown.

Thank you so much guys, incredibly informative and well done!!!

All the best,
Jim

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22nd January 2012, 04:17 PM	#32
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Richard welcome! and thank you for this outstanding post! Very nicely detailed illustrations and well noted on these Omani khanjhar, especially showing the connection to Nizwa, important in discussions we have had on the saif and kattara from Oman and Muscat. Ibrahiim, thank you for the additional information explaining further the aspects of the use of these decorative styles in Oman. It is fascinating to see how important the study of these styles are in comprehensive aspects of the material culture in particular regions, and how it is reflected in the motif and decoration of the mountings on weapons. The importance of architectural style and motif is often key as well in illustrating these influences, as you have nicely shown. Thank you so much guys, incredibly informative and well done!!! All the best, Jim