3 African Daggers I'd Like To Learn More About

CharlesS · 27th December 2005, 06:47 PM

Here are three African daggers, I believe West Africa(Senegalese?) that I would love to find out more about. They are relatively small, but of good quaility. The hilt material appears to be polished horn with fine silver inlay. The pommels have some similar features to Moroccan koummays.

It's obvious the one to the right and the left have a common kinship. I have heard in the past that these may be from Senegal. The center dagger has some similar features.

Can anyone share more on these? What are they called? Any more info on origins, most especially for the center one.

Thanks in advance!

27th December 2005, 06:47 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	3 African Daggers I'd Like To Learn More About Here are three African daggers, I believe West Africa(Senegalese?) that I would love to find out more about. They are relatively small, but of good quaility. The hilt material appears to be polished horn with fine silver inlay. The pommels have some similar features to Moroccan koummays. It's obvious the one to the right and the left have a common kinship. I have heard in the past that these may be from Senegal. The center dagger has some similar features. Can anyone share more on these? What are they called? Any more info on origins, most especially for the center one. Thanks in advance! Attached Images