"Moorish" dagger for ID and discussion

RSWORD · 15th April 2013, 11:12 PM

While I don't have specific references to point you to, I would associate this dagger with Senegal. Very similar decoration to other examples from that region plus the metal sleeve over the blade is often seen in daggers from that area.

ericlaude · 16th April 2013, 12:04 AM

Mauritania Tuareg Dagger.

Iain · 16th April 2013, 08:51 AM

Thanks guys,

I've seen elaborate brass/bronze work like this on daggers associated with Senegal and Mauritania as well.

The Tuareg point is interesting - as these differ quite a bit from the usual telek and other arm daggers.

Any chance of a photo of these in the "wild"? I don't recall ever seeing one.

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15th April 2013, 11:12 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,094	While I don't have specific references to point you to, I would associate this dagger with Senegal. Very similar decoration to other examples from that region plus the metal sleeve over the blade is often seen in daggers from that area.

16th April 2013, 12:04 AM	#2
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	Mauritania Tuareg Dagger.

16th April 2013, 08:51 AM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Thanks guys, I've seen elaborate brass/bronze work like this on daggers associated with Senegal and Mauritania as well. The Tuareg point is interesting - as these differ quite a bit from the usual telek and other arm daggers. Any chance of a photo of these in the "wild"? I don't recall ever seeing one.