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Salaams All, Here is my only reference to Omani Spears for Forum Library.
FROM PAGE 453 "Richardson and Dorr" The Craft Herritage of Oman ~ ar rumh meaning "the spear" It may be noted that Rumh was derived from Roman, and a name for long leaf or long bladed grass...to describe the spear ..and that when gunpowder weapons arrived the long barrelled abu futtilla also became known as Rumhi.. a historical tie back to the days of the spear. Quote "The exhibit has iron blades with wooden shafts. Length of blade angled lower blade 38 cm on a 160 cm wooden shaft, flat blade above 48cm on a 261 cm wooden shaft". Unquote. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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Here is my contribution, but its not from Oman - from elsewhere in Arabia ??
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Salaam Wajah,
wow thats a stunning pic! Thnx! The spear would have been ideal for hunting oryx and rim on horseback, on the flat gravel plains, where they dwelt, back in the pre-gunpowder days. |
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This one is similar I believe.
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Here is a picture from the Van der Meulen's "Aden to the Hadhramaut" 1939.
Regards Richard |
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Salaams Richard G ... This is probably the first and only example of a spear used in the badge of office role in Arabia... That marking the carrier Sheikh Abdullah as the local chief.
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any idea which tribe? |
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Tribal name ~ You would need to look at Wadi Hatib and likely in the area of Jabir... Yemen.
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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 |
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hahahahaha that is evident. just look at his companions smile! ![]() |
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