Interesting tribal knife
This one was supposedly collected recently in Afghanistan. It represents an interesting clash of technology. The knife is crude and appears entirely fabricated under very primative conditions; but the materials themselves are a different story. The handle and guard looks to be carved from a massive and solid block of high density brown plastic, perhaps electrical insulating material at least 3/4-inch thick. The decorative bands and copper rivets were probably once electrical components as well.
Have anyone come across other similar examples?
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