Thanks guys, 
 
I've seen elaborate brass/bronze work like this on daggers associated with Senegal and Mauritania as well.  
 
The Tuareg point is interesting - as these differ quite a bit from the usual telek and other arm daggers. 
 
Any chance of a photo of these in the "wild"? I don't recall ever seeing one.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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