NORTH AFRICAN ?? KNIFE/DAGGER

Martin Lubojacky · 9th November 2015, 09:39 AM

I am of the opinion that this decoration bears signs, which you could find both on Nupe old items and on Berber items incl. African Mediterrean coast in Tunnisia (especially "quarterfoils"). The "composition" of the sheath - I mean "connecting cockets" is suggestiv of Maghreb.

kahnjar1 · 9th November 2015, 06:37 PM

Thanks Colin and Martin.
I think we are starting to get some resolve. I had always leant towards this being a tribal piece of some sort, with (maybe) a reused Koumyya blade.
Any other thoughts Gentlemen?

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9th November 2015, 09:39 AM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 862	I am of the opinion that this decoration bears signs, which you could find both on Nupe old items and on Berber items incl. African Mediterrean coast in Tunnisia (especially "quarterfoils"). The "composition" of the sheath - I mean "connecting cockets" is suggestiv of Maghreb.

9th November 2015, 06:37 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,833	Thanks Colin and Martin. I think we are starting to get some resolve. I had always leant towards this being a tribal piece of some sort, with (maybe) a reused Koumyya blade. Any other thoughts Gentlemen?