31st December 2019, 05:38 AM | #1 |
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Huge Beja Dagger with Silver Filigree
I recently got this Beja dagger. It is huge (12.75 inches long). The silver filigree caught my eye and the blade is hand forged and blued/blackened.
I know that these were used in Ethiopia and what is now Eretrea. What I don't know is if this belonged to royalty. Never seen this before, but this is also out of my usual field. BTW - I did clean the silver since it was completely black when it arrived. Any help and comments would be appreciated. |
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