Recently made Omani Kattara / Saif

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Salam Ibrahim,

I think the anecdote that you linked does not prove much. I think it specifically speaks about MODERN made kattaras (ones with similar fittings to the one here) and I think we all agree that the new ones are likely to be dance only. The problem is assuming that just because the new ones are dance only, therefore the older ones are dance only too. It simply doesnt add up :-)

Salaams A.alnakkas. Simply adding it up;

Reference A; Omani National Museum.
Reference B; National archive the UAE.
Reference C; The masterwork of Richardson and Dorr.
Reference D; Latest anecdotal evidence.
Reference E; This Forums "Kattara for comment" thread.

Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.