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24th November 2012, 05:20 PM | #1 |
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Alaikum salam Ibrahiim,
Dear All, Here is another axe for comments.... This time from Muttrah, Muscat; although it maybe far removed from it's origin and handle i would suggest! Out of interest the vendor stated it as being from Turkmenistan. The axe head has been 'lodged' in-place with some bonding glue/epoxy and then purple ribbon wrapped until 'things' set My interest lay in the axe head itself...it has 6 triangular shapes (formed with detailed lines) in the shape of a triangle on the blade. They look quite symbolic, but whoose symbols? There are also 3 lined sections located on the neck of the blade (actually these remind me a little of some Musandam jerz markings), perhaps originally filled with brass/gold, now with only one small section remaining. The other side of the blade is also identical with the same markings. From the axe blade to the poll butt measures 142mm. Total length, head to hilt is 925mm. All comments welcome and i am hoping the triangular type symbols have a story to tell!! |
24th November 2012, 05:56 PM | #2 |
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New Axe New Thread ?
Maybe this one deserves its own thread ?
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24th November 2012, 06:23 PM | #3 |
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Salam Rick,
Ya, perhaps should have |
25th November 2012, 06:28 PM | #4 |
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New Thread
Salam,
Kindly note i have started a new thread for the axe from Muttrah with photos above, listed as "Souq Axe for Comments..." |
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