I WOULD PLACE THESE IN THE NON-DESCRIPT AFRICAN WORK KNIFE CATEGORY. THE MATEIALS ARE SNAKE SKIN AND SOME CAT FUR AND PERHAPS ANTELOPE OR SOME OTHER HOOFED STOCK. THE BLADE LOOKS LIKE A BUTCHER OR KITCHEN KNIFE WITH TEMPER RATHER THAN A SOFT METAL UNTEMPERED ONE MADE IN THE VILLAGES. IF YOU KNEW WHERE THEY WERE COLLECTED YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO NAME COUNTRY OR TRIBE BUT I PERSONALLY WOULD NOT KNOW WHERE TO START. THE BLADES MAY BE FACTORY MADE TRADE BLADES MOUNTED IN TRADITIONAL FITTINGS AT THE SOURCE BUT DON'T LOOK LIKE SOMETHING MADE FOR THE TOURIST MARKET.
ETHINOGRAPHIC YES, AND IF THE PRICE WAS LOW A GOOD ADDITION TO A COLLECTION. JUST MY OPINION PERHAPS SOMEONE MAY RECOGNIZE THEM AND PIN IT DOWN FOR YOU. GOOD LUCK
