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Originally Posted by Richard G
Found this. described as "Bedouin, Riyadh, 1964".
The radiating lozenge pattern on the scabbard can clearly be seen. The pattern of the hilt is a little more difficult to distinguish. Unfortunately, being worn by a bedouin, I presume it cannot be concluded the dagger came from Riyadh.
Regards
Richard
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Salaams Richard G. This weapon is worn by a Bedouin gentleman from the Asir region... The hilt is typically "Bedouin style" rounded at the pommel but probably started life as a TEE shaped pommel. The rest of the weapon is as for the Habaabi, Abha, Asir style. The region previously of Yemeni ownership ..pre circa 1921 ...then KSA.
see #15 for
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlesfred/5512947198
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/4336633417
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlesfred/5780340287
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlesfred/5780340299
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/4318547823
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.