Indian axe ? now think maybe sudanese ?

Oliver Pinchot · 3rd July 2025, 05:03 AM

Your axe is from Darfur. Auctions Imperial sold one of this form named to Sultan Ali Dinar of Darfur (r. 1891-1916) in 2018. Interesting that this type is very similar to examples depicted on Egyptian stelae.

kahnjar1 · 3rd July 2025, 05:17 AM

If the head of the axe is unusually small it could well be a Jerz axe from Oman.

tom22 · 3rd July 2025, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver Pinchot

Your axe is from Darfur. Auctions Imperial sold one of this form named to Sultan Ali Dinar of Darfur (r. 1891-1916) in 2018. Interesting that this type is very similar to examples depicted on Egyptian stelae.

Thanks Oliver , I think this is very similar and after some more research ive found a few from the same area , Thanks

Peter Hudson · 4th July 2025, 04:33 PM

Its not a Jerz axe from Musandam . There is evidence that Musandam axes are related to Luristan axes and also from axes from the Omani Wahiba desert region....but no link is noted from other regions. Forum notes these links.
Peter Hudson.

3rd July 2025, 05:03 AM	#1
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 467	Your axe is from Darfur. Auctions Imperial sold one of this form named to Sultan Ali Dinar of Darfur (r. 1891-1916) in 2018. Interesting that this type is very similar to examples depicted on Egyptian stelae. Attached Images Last edited by Oliver Pinchot; 3rd July 2025 at 04:00 PM.

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kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,793	If the head of the axe is unusually small it could well be a Jerz axe from Oman.

4th July 2025, 04:33 PM	#4
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 320	Its not a Jerz axe from Musandam . There is evidence that Musandam axes are related to Luristan axes and also from axes from the Omani Wahiba desert region....but no link is noted from other regions. Forum notes these links. Peter Hudson.