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Antique Omani silver (bullet) purse ornament shields

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Antique Omani silver (bullet) purse ornament shields

 

Rare silver pair of shields used on the bullet pouch fitted to a belt.  . Each pair of silver shields contains an emblem, we do not know the meaning of these emblems.

Antiuqe Omani silver bullet purse

Antique Omani silver bullet purse shields 

Arab name: Mihafazah

Period: 1850-1940

Origin: Oman

References:
  1. Tribes in Oman JRL Carter page 168 illustration top right
  2. The craft heritage of Oman Vol 2 Richardson & Dorr p 452 item 101
  3. Islamic Art in Oman page 328