• The CAR 817 DMR rifle on display at the Caracal stand at Adihex.
    The CAR 817 DMR rifle on display at the Caracal stand at Adihex.
  • The CSR 308 rifle on display at the Caracal stand.
    The CSR 308 rifle on display at the Caracal stand.
  • The Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition’s 14th year is also its largest and expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors to the event, where companies from 40 countries are spread over an area of 40,000 square metres.
    The Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition’s 14th year is also its largest and expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors to the event, where companies from 40 countries are spread over an area of 40,000 square metres.
  • Rifles on display at the Purdey stand.
    Rifles on display at the Purdey stand.
  • Adihex opened on Monday and runs until Saturday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
    Adihex opened on Monday and runs until Saturday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
  • The falcons proved to be a popular attraction for visitors at Adihex last year.
    The falcons proved to be a popular attraction for visitors at Adihex last year.
  • A rescue helicopter on display at Adihex.
    A rescue helicopter on display at Adihex.
  • Falcon head caps on display at the Alhashimia Falconry stand at Adihex.
    Falcon head caps on display at the Alhashimia Falconry stand at Adihex.
  • Animal skins on display at the Highveld Taxidermists stand.
    Animal skins on display at the Highveld Taxidermists stand.
  • Visitors check out the rifles at the BRNO Rifles stand at Adihex.
    Visitors check out the rifles at the BRNO Rifles stand at Adihex.
  • Visitors looking at the Seabreacher during the Adihex at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
    Visitors looking at the Seabreacher during the Adihex at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

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Mammoth tusks and rare rifle on show at Adihex- in pictures

Jake Badger

October 04, 2016

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Ivory mammoth tusks, silk carpets worth millions of dirhams and a rare handmade rifle are among the items being showcased at an annual Abu Dhabi exhibition. Photos: Pawan Singh / The National

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