Unknown sword, maybe from India?

[corrado26]

In my fotoarchive I found pictures of a sword that once was part of my collection and I sold it some years ago because I never found out what it was and from where ist was. Perhaps there is anybody to identify this item. It is made from ivory with silver mounts and colour stones.
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[mariusgmioc]

It seems this is quite a mistery.

Unfortunately, I cannot help you too much but if I were to take a guess, I would say North Africa... :shrug:

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

This blade doesn't look too bad but the rest of it has the ring of tourist item about it... :shrug:

[Oliver Pinchot]

It's Moroccan work for the tourist market c. 1950s

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

It's Moroccan work for the tourist market c. 1950s


Spot on Oliver! I remember seeing loads of these in Casablanca Souk and they haunt other souks like Istanbul, Muttrah and Sharjah. I think the bone is camel.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

[corrado26]

Thanks to all - now I am glad to have sold it long ago.
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[mariusgmioc]

Thanks to all - now I am glad to have sold it long ago.
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