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Old 13th March 2013, 11:14 PM   #1
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Nice to see how it was worn, thank you.

BTW - who was the prince the picture description is referring?
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Old 14th March 2013, 11:29 AM   #2
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He was a little bit controversial nobleman I think from Menelik´s broader family and he ruled Abyssinia from 1913 to 1916. There is a lot on net
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So this is evidence that silver mounted ones like this were held by nobility. Nice.
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Old 17th March 2013, 12:50 AM   #4
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Some ordinary Afar knives - how they were worn
(group photo: Ethiopia, Awash, 24. 12. 1997, single photo: Awash - Hot Springs, 05/1999)
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