Nubian? dagger

ariel · 2nd July 2006, 05:21 PM

I have to respectfully disagree. I have yet to see a Sudanese blade of even minimally better-than-primitive quality. This one is, IMHO, far more sophisticated.
As to the handle, here is one from "Orez Perski", same configuration. Marked as Qaddara, Persian, 18th century. And I also disagree about the age: this one still has file marks all over the bone. They would have been long polished off after 250 years. Not a single crack? Not a damaged corner? Not a spot of discoloration? How often do you see such a pristine bone/ivory handle on a 250 yo dagger?

2nd July 2006, 05:21 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I have to respectfully disagree. I have yet to see a Sudanese blade of even minimally better-than-primitive quality. This one is, IMHO, far more sophisticated. As to the handle, here is one from "Orez Perski", same configuration. Marked as Qaddara, Persian, 18th century. And I also disagree about the age: this one still has file marks all over the bone. They would have been long polished off after 250 years. Not a single crack? Not a damaged corner? Not a spot of discoloration? How often do you see such a pristine bone/ivory handle on a 250 yo dagger? Attached Images