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ALEX · 22nd June 2010, 04:32 PM

These long daggers are not from Iraq, and certainly not Persian:-).
Not sure, but could be East African or Moroccan (?). Mid/late 20th Century, ceremonial or tourist-oriented.
Also, the daggers on the postcard are ancient Mesopotamian, very very long before Iraq:-)

22nd June 2010, 04:32 PM	#3
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	These long daggers are not from Iraq, and certainly not Persian:-). Not sure, but could be East African or Moroccan (?). Mid/late 20th Century, ceremonial or tourist-oriented. Also, the daggers on the postcard are ancient Mesopotamian, very very long before Iraq:-) Last edited by ALEX; 22nd June 2010 at 04:43 PM.