Who made it?

[ericlaude]

Hello everybody,
I bought this forme of jambiya , the seller found it in Ethiopia but he can't tell me what people made it.
If someone can help me because I would like to know what ethny made it.
Thanks in advance.

[Jambu]

Its from Oromo People. Follow this link (http://www.samizdat.com/bulatovichphotos/) and click on "Galla Dagger From Jimma" under 'other illustrations'.
Best Regards,
J

[ericlaude]

Thank you very much Jambu.
Best regards

[Martin Lubojacky]

Hello,
It is really very simmilar to the dagger from Jima, but in fact it is Amaro/Ometto tribes dagger from around Arba Minch, south Ethiopia. Unfortunately I do not have my books with me here, but there exist pendrawing in another 19th century travel book, which is like exact copy of your photo. Also my friend in Ethiopia confirmed this.
Regards,
Martin