Unusual horn dagger

Marcus · 30th October 2016, 06:04 PM

This is an Indian dagger carved from a single piece of (bullock) horn. There are similar examples in Oxford’s Pitt Rivers museum. One, which was collected in 1862, is referenced here:

http://objects.prm.ox.ac.uk/pages/PRMUID126301.html

Artzi suggest that they were an alternative to the typical Fakir horn daggers, which almost as often as not have metal spikes incorporated.

colin henshaw · 1st November 2016, 09:46 PM

An interesting item. I've seen them before once or twice and always assumed they were a poor man's version of the South Indian dagger "khanjarli" ??

30th October 2016, 06:04 PM	#1
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Unusual horn dagger This is an Indian dagger carved from a single piece of (bullock) horn. There are similar examples in Oxford’s Pitt Rivers museum. One, which was collected in 1862, is referenced here: http://objects.prm.ox.ac.uk/pages/PRMUID126301.html Artzi suggest that they were an alternative to the typical Fakir horn daggers, which almost as often as not have metal spikes incorporated. Attached Images

1st November 2016, 09:46 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	An interesting item. I've seen them before once or twice and always assumed they were a poor man's version of the South Indian dagger "khanjarli" ??