Nice Gile'.  Yes, it's an AFAR/ISSA knife from the Danakil area.  Judging from the style of the grip and the grooves on the blade, I would say it comes from an area close to or overlapping with Ethiopian border.  Just a guess.  The central portion of the grip looks like.....  RHINO.  Would have to take a very close look.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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