Curious Sickle

[Ascalon]

Hi,
Has Anybody seen a sickle like this before ?
African?

Thanks to All,
Emmanuel

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/11/44/08/82/faucil10.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=192&u=11440882)

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/11/44/08/82/faucil11.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=193&u=11440882)

http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/11/44/08/82/faucil12.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=194&u=11440882)

[Martin Lubojacky]

This is comming from Ethiopia, shorter, but usually heavier than classical shotel (the blade is relatively thick in the middle, isn´t it ?)