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Old 13th March 2013, 07:07 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky
Hi Battara,
Congratulations to this nice Afar Chief ! Let me allow to take this opportunity to post again the picture of my old catch, which is similar to yours.

Re. "Arab similarity" - there is also one aspect. They used to wear it always - like jambiyas in Yemen - I would say as a part of the costume and life style. On the stomach - but not vertically, like in Yemen, but horizontally.
Here is a pic showing how jambiya were worn horizontally. No doubt the Gile was worn in a similar manner.
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