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A. http://www.khanjar.om/Materials.html B. http://omanisilver.com Thank you Ed, The regional general designs are tuned to a central likeness with specific designs from area to area. The linked websites of omanisilver.com and the website with the Omani Khanjar thesis break these down from each region as seen at references above.… The conical shapes have two names hat or shield of which I prefer to choose the latter; Terrs… In the Khanjar dance a Shield or Terrs is used in the performance which is in the traditions or Funoon. Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 1st March 2020 at 07:16 AM. |
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We know that the main traded items entering the Zanzibar hub were Slaves ..Rhino Horn and hides and Ivory. It has been quite difficult to obtain Ivory Khanjar examples with specific high definition pictures but luckily we have a couple for forum. High density plastic has been used and makes a reasonable substitute however here is the real thing and we can only hope more substitute materials can step up such as Mamoth ?…
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30th July 2020, 08:51 PM | #3 |
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The omani Khanjar is a very interesting dagger. To keep this thread alive I show a very old example. It is silver mounted, the hilt is made of Rhino horn and with a ring of solid gold. I think it is a very charismatic piece.
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10th August 2020, 04:36 AM | #4 |
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Lovely dagger, Gonzoadler
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17th April 2021, 11:33 AM | #5 |
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Made some spontaneous pictures of another Khanjar from my collection:
Scabbard and hilt should be antique but maybe the blade was replaced later. I also added a macro shot of the rhino handle. As I bought it, a little piece of parchment was with it. Maybe anyone can help me with the translation? Regards |
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17th April 2021, 11:38 AM | #7 |
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Macro and parchment.
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The gold ring around the Maqbath( hilt) is interesting ... Is it solid gold? Usually where gold is used to enhance the design it is pulled off a roll which is gilded but not solid. A pin or silver nail is usually tacked to secure the work . The hilt is normally covered in either a silver plate or in a mass of tiny pins the same shape as a plate...see examples all over the thread. The hilt raises the major question I think... Is it a Rhino Hilt or Giraffe... ? One ear is clipped and in fact the overall condition is a dagger that has had a tough life... A good polish up with silvo or toothpaste might resurrect it and you might want to look out for a belt ...and even consider a few accoutrements... My suspicion points to this being a UAE dagger or Dhakiliyyah but it is a reasonable example ... Thank you for posting. Peter Hudson. |
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24th August 2021, 08:49 PM | #9 |
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Thank you for your answer. The handle is made of rhino horn and the ring is definetely solid gold. It was fixed with 3 forged iron nails, but one is lost.
I don't want to polish that dagger because I like the patina a lot and this piece is very delicate, especially the embroidery. I will make some additional pictures to show them here. |
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Here is a picture of the handle material, made with a Dino camera. If some pictures from other details are wanted, I will make them.
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10th September 2021, 07:50 AM | #11 |
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I have extracted a superb quote from an earlier thread by Tim Simmons on a query over a possible Omani Khanjar where he detailed a pdf of probably the best information on Omani Khanjars...the contents of which were the subject of a thesis on the subject by an Omani student about 6 years ago...and which I should place here for reference ...Thus please see https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/195632974.pdf
Regards, Peter Hudson. Last edited by Peter Hudson; 10th September 2021 at 12:50 PM. |
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