Eastern Jambiya -Tourist or Tribal Vintage?

Dom · 14th September 2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ALEX

Here's an Eastern dagger recently seen on eBay. Obviously neither antique nor weapon. Likely a 20th Century tourist grade or vintage ceremonial creation. The material is likely tin, and stones are aghate (aquick) glass imitation. It has some Kurdish, and also tribal Central Asian (Turkmen?) look. I have a feeling that I've already seen similar dagger somewhere, but cannot remember the source. Any ideas/opinions? THANKS!

Hi Alex
I spent 6 years in Saudi, and some extra years in countries around,
I never saw something similar
I guess that could be ... may be Indian, or Central Asia as well as you imagine ??
the best for you ...

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Dom

ps/did you receives my email?

ALEX · 14th September 2012, 09:14 PM

Dom, this is certainly not Saudi or Indian. I also thought Central Asia connection, perhaps late 20th Century vintage/tribal dagger, but am not certain.
Yes, got your email.... and responded:-) Thanks again!

A.alnakkas · 14th September 2012, 09:38 PM

its an interesting item. I would suggest Iraqi but the decoration is abit off.

14th September 2012, 09:14 PM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Dom, this is certainly not Saudi or Indian. I also thought Central Asia connection, perhaps late 20th Century vintage/tribal dagger, but am not certain. Yes, got your email.... and responded:-) Thanks again!

14th September 2012, 09:38 PM	#3
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	its an interesting item. I would suggest Iraqi but the decoration is abit off.