Wrong allocation ?

dennee · 16th November 2011, 04:24 PM

First one is definitely Tibet. Looks like a woman's belt, probably from the northeast. In addition to the utility knife and the mechag (pouch holding flint and tinder and with a steel striker plate) it has a milk pail hook. The (likely imitation) coral and other decoration is solidly Tibetan. The curved knife sheath and its metal work are also characteristic.

Rod Charters · 16th November 2011, 05:24 PM

Just to add that in Khartoum it is common to find ray tails used for making whips. The ones I've seen are all new and I have always assumed these come from the red sea.

Rod

16th November 2011, 05:24 PM	#2
Rod Charters Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 48	ray tails Just to add that in Khartoum it is common to find ray tails used for making whips. The ones I've seen are all new and I have always assumed these come from the red sea. Rod

16th November 2011, 04:24 PM	#1
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	First one is definitely Tibet. Looks like a woman's belt, probably from the northeast. In addition to the utility knife and the mechag (pouch holding flint and tinder and with a steel striker plate) it has a milk pail hook. The (likely imitation) coral and other decoration is solidly Tibetan. The curved knife sheath and its metal work are also characteristic.