Small jambiya/khanjar translucent handle.

[Marc M.]

A small jambiya/khanjar 26 cm oal, with a good steel solid blade with some pitting on one side and a handle made of horn.
Now other than the small size there is nothing special about this dagger until I looked at the hilt with a strong light source and determined the it was completely translucent. In the hilt are a large number of small silver pins struck at one end and also at the top and two studs on the hilt that appear to be gilded. I know rhinoceros is sometimes translucent but I can't find the typical hair texture anywhere. According to the seller so it would be giraffe horn but I have no idea what that texture looks like. Your opinion is welcome.

Regards
Marc