African(?) Dagger

Dom · 12th June 2008, 03:47 PM

"Rosalie" is four-side cross

I'm certain

because many workers was using it as "cross screw-driver" in past

sorry for disturbance

à +

Dom

Martin Lubojacky · 12th June 2008, 10:14 PM

Sorry for late answer. I will make a snap of my Tuareg dagger. However, I have it at home and I am leaving for a holliday (i.e. home) in July - so I will send it then

Martin Lubojacky · 18th July 2008, 01:05 PM

Enclosed please find promissed photos. This dagger was collected from Tuaregs near Ghadames (in Libya).

Tim Simmons · 19th July 2008, 09:46 AM

Interesting to see that the guard on the last exammple could be identical to the examples I post except they are covered in lizard skin and have rather different handles. Is this a regional difference? How do styles change in this vast sand sea? What are the main areas of manufacture? I have a telek that can be found in publications listed as being from Bornu. When I have my PC running I will pursue the matter further.

18th July 2008, 01:05 PM	#3
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Enclosed please find promissed photos. This dagger was collected from Tuaregs near Ghadames (in Libya). Attached Images

12th June 2008, 03:47 PM	#1
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	"Rosalie" is four-side cross I'm certain because many workers was using it as "cross screw-driver" in past sorry for disturbance à + Dom

12th June 2008, 10:14 PM	#2
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Sorry for late answer. I will make a snap of my Tuareg dagger. However, I have it at home and I am leaving for a holliday (i.e. home) in July - so I will send it then

19th July 2008, 09:46 AM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Interesting to see that the guard on the last exammple could be identical to the examples I post except they are covered in lizard skin and have rather different handles. Is this a regional difference? How do styles change in this vast sand sea? What are the main areas of manufacture? I have a telek that can be found in publications listed as being from Bornu. When I have my PC running I will pursue the matter further.