A bone to pick

harrywagner · 21st November 2015, 04:02 PM

Here is one I don't know much about. The seller thought it was Persian. A friend and fellow collector thought North African, which seems right to me. It is 14.5" overall with a 9" blade. I believe it is camel bone decorated with brass and two other materials I have not yet identified. I believe the red decoration is the same as is used in much of North Africa. Does anyone know what it or the black decoration is? I don't think either is paint as my fingernail has no effect on it. Thanks for any help!

Harry

21st November 2015, 04:02 PM	#1
harrywagner Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 373	A bone to pick Here is one I don't know much about. The seller thought it was Persian. A friend and fellow collector thought North African, which seems right to me. It is 14.5" overall with a 9" blade. I believe it is camel bone decorated with brass and two other materials I have not yet identified. I believe the red decoration is the same as is used in much of North Africa. Does anyone know what it or the black decoration is? I don't think either is paint as my fingernail has no effect on it. Thanks for any help! Harry Attached Images