An interesting .... what is it?

gp · 24th February 2026, 02:58 PM

thank you all for your input but I am still not convinced 100%.

root cause:

indeed the "rude" metal decoration would imply a Berber / Tamazight origin in contrast with the more sophinsticated Arab and Sephardic ones in the Maghreb region.
FYI: this difference can also be found in the jewelry ( bracelets, pendants, chains, etc.) of Berbeber versus Arab and Sephardic,, but my doubts are based on the "red" decoration:

in the Magreb coral is used, one way or another but these little dots clearly show to me to be cornelain ( unless it would be colored glass of a more modern made weapon) as this chalcedonye mineral is not used in that region.
Than again I might be mistaken....
To be 100% sure I would need to see it and hoild it in my hand.
Also the "black" line is to thin to be Berber...I believe it to be either a black gemstone or a coloring by some kind of inkt,which "sophistication"one would see more often in the Arab and Ottoman world ( the latter stretching top the Caucasus and East).

Also the type I have not seen in that region, but again I am not an expert even having lived in Morocco and Egypt....

Looking forward to see more examples to prove the case of the above determination, neither offence nor disrespect intended ! Much obliged
Nevertheless it is a veryt nice weapon which would suite any collection ! ☺☼☺

best regards

Gunar

24th February 2026, 02:58 PM	#10
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 979	thank you all for your input but I am still not convinced 100%. root cause: indeed the "rude" metal decoration would imply a Berber / Tamazight origin in contrast with the more sophinsticated Arab and Sephardic ones in the Maghreb region. FYI: this difference can also be found in the jewelry ( bracelets, pendants, chains, etc.) of Berbeber versus Arab and Sephardic,, but my doubts are based on the "red" decoration: in the Magreb coral is used, one way or another but these little dots clearly show to me to be cornelain ( unless it would be colored glass of a more modern made weapon) as this chalcedonye mineral is not used in that region. Than again I might be mistaken.... To be 100% sure I would need to see it and hoild it in my hand. Also the "black" line is to thin to be Berber...I believe it to be either a black gemstone or a coloring by some kind of inkt,which "sophistication"one would see more often in the Arab and Ottoman world ( the latter stretching top the Caucasus and East). Also the type I have not seen in that region, but again I am not an expert even having lived in Morocco and Egypt.... Looking forward to see more examples to prove the case of the above determination, neither offence nor disrespect intended ! Much obliged Nevertheless it is a veryt nice weapon which would suite any collection ! ☺☼☺ best regards Gunar