MUSANDAM (JERZ) AXES for Comment

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Salaams Ibrahiim,
Interesting comments, so just to confirm your thoughts, the two decorated axes shown at the opening of this thread are definitely Jerz Axes from Musandam, and NOT a Qudum?.
The one belonging to Kronckew is a Qudum as it is plain?
Regards Stu

Salaams kahnjar1 ~No doubt in my mind that the first 2 at thread are Musandam Jerrs. The perfect examples are shown at Richardson and Dorr The Oman Heritage Association publication.

Salaams Kronckew~ In the same publication is the almost identical Qudum as the one shown by you.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams kahnjar1 ~No doubt in my mind that the first 2 at thread are Musandam Jerrs. The perfect examples are shown at Richardson and Dorr The Oman Heritage Association publication.

Salaams Kronckew~ In the same publication is the almost identical Qudum as the one shown by you.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Thank you. That makes things absolutely clear.
I also have this one. Is this a Qudum or a Jerz? The dimensions are the same as the smaller of the top two Jerz. Is it a modern rendition or simply a tourist piece? The weight of the head is same as the other Jerz, though as can be seen it looks as if it is nickel?? plated.
Stu

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Thank you. That makes things absolutely clear.
I also have this one. Is this a Qudum or a Jerz? The dimensions are the same as the smaller of the top two Jerz. Is it a modern rendition or simply a tourist piece? The weight of the head is same as the other Jerz, though as can be seen it looks as if it is nickel?? plated.
Stu

Salaams kahnjar1~ The answer is of course ...it is both. The Jerrs you illustrate is faithfully copied from the ancient style and is still sold in the souks of Musandam and as likely to be bought by locals as well as toursts... Again it fulfills a role both as a camel stick, herders weapon and badge of office.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.