Nice African Dagger on EBay

Lew · 25th July 2011, 12:02 AM

Just picked this up today thinking it's Tetela ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...T#ht_500wt_922

ericlaude · 25th July 2011, 12:43 AM

Yes, Law, sure it's Tetela.

Battara · 25th July 2011, 02:24 AM

What an interesting piece. Looks like good workmanship too.

Robert · 25th July 2011, 03:31 AM

Great looking dagger lew.

Looks like the hilt could be copper over wood. I hope you don't mind my up-loading the auction pictures here for later reference.

Robert

Lew · 25th July 2011, 04:57 AM

Thanks Robert for posting the pics. Seems my iPad can't or won't upload photos like my PC can for some reason? You are correct the sheathing is copper and the dagger looks to be of a finer quality and quite complete

Wonder if these daggers ever had scabbards?

Robert · 25th July 2011, 05:29 AM

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Thanks Robert for posting the pics.

No problem Lew. As for whether or not this originally had a sheath I really have no idea but, if it were mine I would not want to hide such a blade and would wear it tuck through a sash or belt for everyone to see.

Great score and a beautiful addition to your collection.

Robert

25th July 2011, 12:02 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice African Dagger on EBay Just picked this up today thinking it's Tetela ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...T#ht_500wt_922

25th July 2011, 03:31 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Great looking dagger lew. Looks like the hilt could be copper over wood. I hope you don't mind my up-loading the auction pictures here for later reference. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Lew; 25th July 2011 at 04:56 AM.

25th July 2011, 12:43 AM	#2
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	Yes, Law, sure it's Tetela.

25th July 2011, 02:24 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	What an interesting piece. Looks like good workmanship too.

25th July 2011, 04:57 AM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Thanks Robert for posting the pics. Seems my iPad can't or won't upload photos like my PC can for some reason? You are correct the sheathing is copper and the dagger looks to be of a finer quality and quite complete Wonder if these daggers ever had scabbards?