Guns and Goats

The hound is actually decorating the butt of an old, Omani matchlock musket, (called Abufathila / Fatiyalah or "Father of the Match). The teeth are real: perhaps Master wanted Fido to hunt with him forever after he past away and certainly he forgot about recoil. In Islam males are not allowed to wear jewelry but are allowed weapons, which consequently have become "jewels". Perhaps that is one reason that the male version of the kohlpot, (used to blacken the eyes, is shaped like a gun cartridge.

The incense burner and old wooden door need to explanation and won't get one: the funny goats in front of the dhow beside the art gallery also won't get one. I have no idea except to note that there were many goats scattered around, each one differently coloured and signed by a different person.Read more