A fine Hausa dagger with Rhino hilt

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Hi Gav

Very nice dagger, especially with the sheath. As already stated by others, its from Southern Sudan (Darfur ?). From memory I think there is one illustrated in the Oldman Collection book and the Egerton book.

Regards.

Indeed you are correct with your references Colin, thank you for providing them. Egerton notes it as bought in Assouan and being used in Kordofan....not a reference I thought to turn to.

Thanks

Gav