Dagger identification

Matt Easton · 23rd April 2013, 10:51 AM

Hi guys, if possible could you please tell me where this kind of dagger comes from?
Thanks in advance.

katana · 23rd April 2013, 12:57 PM

Hi Matt,
these are usually attributed to the Taureg but could be from Mali or Niger regions. Unfortunately this type seem to be made for the tourist industry and are all late 20th century.

Regards David

Matt Easton · 23rd April 2013, 02:12 PM

Thanks David,
I got one essentially free in an auction lot of other items I wanted, so I'm not bothered if this is a tourist piece and not worth much.

Thanks very much for the info - I knew I had seen this before, but loads of Google image searching wasn't getting me an answer.
Much thanks,
Matt

23rd April 2013, 10:51 AM	#1
Matt Easton Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, Great Britain. Posts: 53	Dagger identification Hi guys, if possible could you please tell me where this kind of dagger comes from? Thanks in advance. Attached Images

23rd April 2013, 12:57 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Matt, these are usually attributed to the Taureg but could be from Mali or Niger regions. Unfortunately this type seem to be made for the tourist industry and are all late 20th century. Regards David

23rd April 2013, 02:12 PM	#3
Matt Easton Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, Great Britain. Posts: 53	Thanks David, I got one essentially free in an auction lot of other items I wanted, so I'm not bothered if this is a tourist piece and not worth much. Thanks very much for the info - I knew I had seen this before, but loads of Google image searching wasn't getting me an answer. Much thanks, Matt