Huge Beja Dagger with Silver Filigree

Battara · 31st December 2019, 04:38 AM

I recently got this Beja dagger. It is huge (12.75 inches long). The silver filigree caught my eye and the blade is hand forged and blued/blackened.

I know that these were used in Ethiopia and what is now Eretrea.

What I don't know is if this belonged to royalty. Never seen this before, but this is also out of my usual field.

BTW - I did clean the silver since it was completely black when it arrived.

Any help and comments would be appreciated.

31st December 2019, 04:38 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Huge Beja Dagger with Silver Filigree I recently got this Beja dagger. It is huge (12.75 inches long). The silver filigree caught my eye and the blade is hand forged and blued/blackened. I know that these were used in Ethiopia and what is now Eretrea. What I don't know is if this belonged to royalty. Never seen this before, but this is also out of my usual field. BTW - I did clean the silver since it was completely black when it arrived. Any help and comments would be appreciated. Attached Images