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19th January 2016, 07:31 PM
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I agree with KUBUR in as far as it probably being of Indian manufacture. The shape IMHO is more like Saudi. Likely for tourist market but the blade is nice.
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19th January 2016, 10:46 PM
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a last one 19th c.
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20th January 2016, 03:31 PM
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20th January 2016, 06:28 PM
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The generous use of turquoise reminds me of Elgood's comment in his book on Aravian weapons about Bukharan jewellers settling and working there.
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21st January 2016, 09:27 PM
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Kubur,
Never seen one like it! The "kufic" style of the script and certain other features make me wonder if it is a european interpretation of a omani khanjar. Can you tell us anything more about it? Regards Richard |
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22nd January 2016, 01:12 PM
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Hi Richard,
It's a 'pure' Omani khanjar from the 19th c. Collected during the 19th c. and now at the MET in NY. I hope that this piece will be in the new catalog that they just published... Bets, Kubur |
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22nd January 2016, 01:20 PM
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I cant resist another cool boy...
This time SA, Mekka style... |
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22nd January 2016, 03:47 PM
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Salaams Kubur, Is this a Russian or Indian masterpiece? Any ideas who was the maker / workshop? Clearly commissioned for a vip?... The style looks like a Al Busaidi with "on steroid" precious stones added. Occasionally I see lavish examples but I never saw such a piece .. The Ibaathi consider such adornment "over the top" ... but of course if it is a Royal Gift these things sometimes transcend that concept... The blade is hugely adorned and in Gold... again never seen before... Met Exhibit. I found the item at http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/...N+DAGGER&pos=4 where it is described as Arabian...Jambiya...suggesting Oman not as the point of use or manufacture. It furthur indicates an out of Oman point of craftsmanship thus I look at Indian style especially in the lavish use of Turquoise possibly from La Dak famous for that stone. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 22nd January 2016 at 06:30 PM. |
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28th January 2016, 02:51 PM
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