Does anyone recognize this knife ?

Tim Simmons · 10th August 2010, 02:34 PM

I do not know if this helps or hinders? The three projections on the hilt could be what one can find on Afghan-Beluch rugs and carpets more specifically Taimani, NW Afghanistan. It is known in the carpet world as "three mirhab" prayer niches in the mosque. The Taimani are semi nomadic. Here are two examples one a prayer rug from "The Carpets of Afghanistan, R.D Parsons, first published 1983" and a bag that I have which I post just to illustrate that this design has a tradition. The knife does look rather Afghan like?

10th August 2010, 02:34 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	A long shot perhaps. I do not know if this helps or hinders? The three projections on the hilt could be what one can find on Afghan-Beluch rugs and carpets more specifically Taimani, NW Afghanistan. It is known in the carpet world as "three mirhab" prayer niches in the mosque. The Taimani are semi nomadic. Here are two examples one a prayer rug from "The Carpets of Afghanistan, R.D Parsons, first published 1983" and a bag that I have which I post just to illustrate that this design has a tradition. The knife does look rather Afghan like? Attached Images