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8th July 2017, 12:32 PM
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Unknown sword, maybe from India?
In my fotoarchive I found pictures of a sword that once was part of my collection and I sold it some years ago because I never found out what it was and from where ist was. Perhaps there is anybody to identify this item. It is made from ivory with silver mounts and colour stones.
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9th July 2017, 10:50 PM
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It seems this is quite a mistery.
Unfortunately, I cannot help you too much but if I were to take a guess, I would say North Africa... 
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9th July 2017, 11:04 PM
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This blade doesn't look too bad but the rest of it has the ring of tourist item about it...
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9th July 2017, 11:12 PM
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It's Moroccan work for the tourist market c. 1950s
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10th July 2017, 12:23 AM
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Spot on Oliver! I remember seeing loads of these in Casablanca Souk and they haunt other souks like Istanbul, Muttrah and Sharjah. I think the bone is camel. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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10th July 2017, 04:38 PM
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Thanks to all - now I am glad to have sold it long ago.
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