Unusual arm dagger, from where?

[Sajen]

Just have bought one more arm dagger, nothing spectacular but think that it will look after some cleaning nice. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Dagger-with-Leather-Handle-Sheath-/190782106444?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=ne7GMqEmJ%252BYXbg9v4efKkXdnXwA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
All comments are welcome, special from which tribe this dagger coming and an estimated age.

[Lew]

Tebu tribe. :)

[Sajen]

Tebu tribe. :)

My first thought also but due to the lack of that steel skull crusher pommel I have had my doubts. :shrug:

[Sajen]

Have received the dagger, it has a steel pommel so Lew is correct. it is rather small and the arm loop just will fit at a child arm so I think it's made for a young boy. Here some fast taken pictures after cleaning.

[Iain]

Nice piece, while it conforms to the Tebu style I would just note that in the 20th century this has become a very general Sahel style and can be observed outside the Tebu people group. :)

[Sajen]

Nice piece, while it conforms to the Tebu style I would just note that in the 20th century this has become a very general Sahel style and can be observed outside the Tebu people group. :)


Ian, thank you very much for this very interesting information. :)

Regards,

Detlef