3 African daggers for ID

[colin henshaw]

The dagger with the carved face to the hilt is from the Sudan, probably made for selling to Europeans.

[thinreadline]

Originally Posted by colin henshaw

The dagger with the carved face to the hilt is from the Sudan, probably made for selling to Europeans.

thank you Colin,, how interesting , have you come across them before then ? Any idea of period?

[colin henshaw]

Originally Posted by thinreadline

thank you Colin,, how interesting , have you come across them before then ? Any idea of period?

Yes, I've seen them before, sometimes in croc scabbards, sometimes with a group of three knives in one scabbard. They are often described as "Mahdist", but I suppose they must be early 20th century. There are quite a few types of enigmatic, non-practical weapons from the Sudan area, often described as from the Mahdist period, but probably later.

[thinreadline]

Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Yes, I've seen them before, sometimes in croc scabbards, sometimes with a group of three knives in one scabbard. They are often described as "Mahdist", but I suppose they must be early 20th century. There are quite a few types of enigmatic, non-practical weapons from the Sudan area, often described as from the Mahdist period, but probably later.

yes I have heard about these though not knowingly seen any , thank you .