The Omani Spear.

colin henshaw · 9th June 2013, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard G

Here is a picture from the Van der Meulen's "Aden to the Hadhramaut" 1939.
Regards
Richard

Fascinating image - thanks for posting...

Richard G · 10th June 2013, 05:31 PM

This Wadi Hatib is apparently south of Jabir on the road from Lawdar in Abyan province of the Yemen. Van Meulen describes him as Sheik of the Fat-han (unfortunately nothing in Arabic) who were farmers.
He relates that the Sheik and his attendants violently harangued him and his companions, thinking they were from the "Hukuma", for not keeping proper law and order, and then demanded 50 dollars for free passage. He was reluctant to be photographed, but his companions were quite keen and persuaded him. I think you can see this from the photograph. Van Meulen remarks that throughout, he kept a firm grip on his spear.
Regards
Richard

BANTARU · 11th June 2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard G

He was reluctant to be photographed, but his companions were quite keen and persuaded him. I think you can see this from the photograph. Van Meulen remarks that throughout, he kept a firm grip on his spear.
Regards
Richard

hahahahaha that is evident. just look at his companions smile!

10th June 2013, 05:31 PM	#2
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 409	This Wadi Hatib is apparently south of Jabir on the road from Lawdar in Abyan province of the Yemen. Van Meulen describes him as Sheik of the Fat-han (unfortunately nothing in Arabic) who were farmers. He relates that the Sheik and his attendants violently harangued him and his companions, thinking they were from the "Hukuma", for not keeping proper law and order, and then demanded 50 dollars for free passage. He was reluctant to be photographed, but his companions were quite keen and persuaded him. I think you can see this from the photograph. Van Meulen remarks that throughout, he kept a firm grip on his spear. Regards Richard