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27th September 2008, 05:50 AM
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A most unusual knife Jambiya / Koummya
A most unusual North African / Arabian knife / dagger for sale.
I beleive it is of North East African origin and influenced through trade routes between Africa and Arabian territories. A most unusual ethnographic personalised piece. Carved wooden Jambiya style waisted hilt with brass wire bound waist. A mother of pearl button to each side, brass pommel cap with three raised nibs, leather covered wooden scabbard with loop. A good sturdy blade with a hand chiseled design to both sides. Overall a very attractive and unusual / unique piece. Although these are my thoughts on the piece, I do beleive from what Ariel has noted about the design on the blade being Turkisk, it could well be an Ottoman jambiya. Honestly I do not know so I will leave it up to those who wish to add this to their collection. $135 ono email me at tedsgoldmine@optusnet.com.au Last edited by freebooter; 27th September 2008 at 07:01 AM. |
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28th September 2008, 05:41 PM
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maybe another
From what diggings I have done, this may well be a Jile dagger from the Afar tribe. I have found a number of comparative images.
thanks Gav |
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4th October 2008, 11:17 PM
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Bump
Same deal as the Albacete dagger, 50/50 on paypal, postage at actual cost,
Now $100 or offers before it goes to ebay. Gav |
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