Hand Axe Help

Al Shamal · 8th November 2012, 11:35 PM

Salam,

Pls see attached photos of a hand axe purchased locally and im guessing from somewhere in this region... It came to me with the wooden handle heavily soiled which i have since mildly cleaned and added a thin layer of bees wax...other-wise un-touched. All comments welcome on origin, age, silver and brass work, etc

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 9th November 2012, 03:19 PM

Salaams Al Shamal, Its not a Mussandam axe but could be from India or Iran perhaps Malibar. See http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=axes for more on axes.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Al Shamal · 11th November 2012, 08:04 PM

Shokran Ibrahiim,
There are some similarities in the link you provided for sure
The vendor had it in his personal collection for around 30 years in the UAE, however thats as much information as I have.

It appears to have an Indo Persian influenced axe head.....does anyone have thoughts on:
# the brass work style - pattern and shapes
# the silver work style - pattern
I'm hoping that these 2 styles of work can tell more of a story on the origin...

VANDOO · 12th November 2012, 04:33 AM

IT STRIKES ME AS SCANDINAVIAN BUT THATS JUST A WILD GUESS, WHATEVER IT IS I LIKE IT.

Al Shamal · 18th November 2012, 12:08 PM

Salam,

me to!

ronpakis · 18th November 2012, 04:47 PM

Hello,

The silver strip looks like north indian or nepalese work. But it looks a bit strange with the rest of the axe.

Greetz Ron

Atlantia · 18th November 2012, 10:57 PM

Oh god these axes are a puzzle sometimes.
What are those panels? are they the silver on brass parts you mention?

8th November 2012, 11:35 PM	#1
Al Shamal Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UAE Posts: 32	Hand Axe Help Salam, Pls see attached photos of a hand axe purchased locally and im guessing from somewhere in this region... It came to me with the wooden handle heavily soiled which i have since mildly cleaned and added a thin layer of bees wax...other-wise un-touched. All comments welcome on origin, age, silver and brass work, etc Attached Images

18th November 2012, 04:47 PM	#6
ronpakis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: netherlands Posts: 75	Silver strip Hello, The silver strip looks like north indian or nepalese work. But it looks a bit strange with the rest of the axe. Greetz Ron

9th November 2012, 03:19 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams Al Shamal, Its not a Mussandam axe but could be from India or Iran perhaps Malibar. See http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=axes for more on axes. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

11th November 2012, 08:04 PM	#3
Al Shamal Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UAE Posts: 32	Shokran Ibrahiim, There are some similarities in the link you provided for sure The vendor had it in his personal collection for around 30 years in the UAE, however thats as much information as I have. It appears to have an Indo Persian influenced axe head.....does anyone have thoughts on: # the brass work style - pattern and shapes # the silver work style - pattern I'm hoping that these 2 styles of work can tell more of a story on the origin...

12th November 2012, 04:33 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT STRIKES ME AS SCANDINAVIAN BUT THATS JUST A WILD GUESS, WHATEVER IT IS I LIKE IT.

18th November 2012, 12:08 PM	#5
Al Shamal Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UAE Posts: 32	Salam, me to!

18th November 2012, 10:57 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Oh god these axes are a puzzle sometimes. What are those panels? are they the silver on brass parts you mention?