Khanjar dagger


Khanjar daggers were a ceremonial accessory but are still used on an everyday basis in some parts of Oman This example with a rhino horn handle might cost as much as US 1200 in the Mutrah souk Muscat though few tourists would appreciate the sacrifice that was made to acquire the horn


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