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Iain · 25th June 2013, 07:33 AM

I should perhaps clarify why I suggested Egypt, not as an overall source of the dagger, but just of the enamel cap.

To my eyes the entire thing could be a local imitation of a Ottoman style dagger, somewhat like this one: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/l...jectID=4363052

In a Sudanese context of course the potential for this sort of influence is ripe during the 19th century.

This link for the blade: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1139

May prove interesting.

25th June 2013, 07:33 AM	#8
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	I should perhaps clarify why I suggested Egypt, not as an overall source of the dagger, but just of the enamel cap. To my eyes the entire thing could be a local imitation of a Ottoman style dagger, somewhat like this one: http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/l...jectID=4363052 In a Sudanese context of course the potential for this sort of influence is ripe during the 19th century. This link for the blade: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1139 May prove interesting.