Omani Jambiya for comments

Atlantia · 30th April 2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Gav,

yes, by looking to the additional pictures Gene posted I think you are right, it seems to be walrus ivory.

Regards,

Detlef

I hadn't even considered Walrus. I didn't know it was a material used for Omani Hilts.

That's an interesting development!

David · 30th April 2011, 04:49 PM

No shots of the blade?

Atlantia · 30th April 2011, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by David

No shots of the blade?

Good point David!
So any thoughts?

TVV · 30th April 2011, 06:16 PM

Congratulations from me as well - great piece overall, and I love the walrus ivory hilt.
Teodor

Lew · 30th April 2011, 07:27 PM

That is a lovely khanjar but I disagree on the the hilt. It seems to be elephant ivory to me not walrus. I see no pith in the surface which to me means elephant.

kahnjar1 · 30th April 2011, 08:22 PM

... but seriously a very nice piece Gene. Even the buckle is true Omani. A really good find, and if I am right another Arabian Peninsula collector emerges..............................

Atlantia · 30th April 2011, 08:47 PM

Teodor,
Thanks

I'm pretty pleased with it.

Lew,
Cheers, is Khanjar the technically correct name for these then?
The ivory shows some ageing whatever it is.

Stuart,

Thanks bud! It's all down to you really. I'll have to have a small display now I guess!

I love the silverwork, especially the buckle! It's a little cracker

Are ivory hilts significant on these or indicators of anything specific?
Tribal/region specific or status or age of the owner or something?

What about age of the piece?
Do you see many Omani with Ivory hilts?

30th April 2011, 04:49 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	No shots of the blade?

30th April 2011, 06:16 PM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,664	Congratulations from me as well - great piece overall, and I love the walrus ivory hilt. Teodor

30th April 2011, 07:27 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	That is a lovely khanjar but I disagree on the the hilt. It seems to be elephant ivory to me not walrus. I see no pith in the surface which to me means elephant.

30th April 2011, 08:22 PM	#6
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	... but seriously a very nice piece Gene. Even the buckle is true Omani. A really good find, and if I am right another Arabian Peninsula collector emerges..............................

30th April 2011, 08:47 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Teodor, Thanks I'm pretty pleased with it. Lew, Cheers, is Khanjar the technically correct name for these then? The ivory shows some ageing whatever it is. Stuart, Thanks bud! It's all down to you really. I'll have to have a small display now I guess! I love the silverwork, especially the buckle! It's a little cracker Are ivory hilts significant on these or indicators of anything specific? Tribal/region specific or status or age of the owner or something? What about age of the piece? Do you see many Omani with Ivory hilts?