Amazing. Keeping in mind that most of the silverwork found in Eritrea comes from Yemen (just across the Red Sea), it is no surprise that the silver decorations found on daggers/knives from the Afar/Dankali clans can be traced there. I agree that in this particular case, we can talk about an Yemeni Jambiya influence. Certainly in the blade shape. Nevertheless, I believe this 3example to be "African" more than "Asian (Arabian)". I wish to add pictures of an unusually "silver rich" Gile of mine.i
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