An in-depth investigation into the traditional design of Omani khanjar (dagger)
The Omani khanjar is a traditional decorated dagger that has been central to national identity in Omani society. Changes in the global economy, and the rapid transition from tradition to modernity in Oman has created a moment in which the traditional practices in using and making the khanjar are und...
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Curtin University
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2273 |
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| author | Al Busaidi, Khalid Hilal Zahir |
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| description | The Omani khanjar is a traditional decorated dagger that has been central to national identity in Omani society. Changes in the global economy, and the rapid transition from tradition to modernity in Oman has created a moment in which the traditional practices in using and making the khanjar are under threat. The dissertation, in the form of a report and website, contextualizes the khanjar historically and socially, before establishing a typology of its parts. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-22732017-02-20T06:37:56Z An in-depth investigation into the traditional design of Omani khanjar (dagger) Al Busaidi, Khalid Hilal Zahir The Omani khanjar is a traditional decorated dagger that has been central to national identity in Omani society. Changes in the global economy, and the rapid transition from tradition to modernity in Oman has created a moment in which the traditional practices in using and making the khanjar are under threat. The dissertation, in the form of a report and website, contextualizes the khanjar historically and socially, before establishing a typology of its parts. 2014 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2273 en Curtin University fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Al Busaidi, Khalid Hilal Zahir An in-depth investigation into the traditional design of Omani khanjar (dagger) |
| title | An in-depth investigation into the traditional design of Omani khanjar (dagger) |
| title_full | An in-depth investigation into the traditional design of Omani khanjar (dagger) |
| title_fullStr | An in-depth investigation into the traditional design of Omani khanjar (dagger) |
| title_full_unstemmed | An in-depth investigation into the traditional design of Omani khanjar (dagger) |
| title_short | An in-depth investigation into the traditional design of Omani khanjar (dagger) |
| title_sort | in-depth investigation into the traditional design of omani khanjar (dagger) |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2273 |