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African Moroccan Tribal Tuareg Khoumya Leather Dagger Paper Cutter

$650
£493.21
€563.94
CA$907.87
A$1,009.43
CHF 527.07
MX$12,287.25
NOK 6,725.18
SEK 6,301.17
DKK 4,208.76
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African Moroccan Tuareg tribal Khoumya arm dagger in dark brown leather sheath. great to use as a paper cutter on desk. Handcrafted by Artisans in south Morocco, very fine quality craftsmanship with a stamped leather engraved with Moroccan Tuareg geometric tribal designs. The arm dagger was a weapon widely used by people across Africa in the Sahara and Sudanic Africa, from the central Sahara to North Cameroon, from Nigeria to Somalia. It was worn in a sheath attached to the inner side of the left forearm by a loop, Metal steel blade shows some rust, leather in very good condition. Size: 13 inches length x widest part 1.5 inches. Blade is 1 inch. Africa, Morocco circa 1940s. Great Islamic antique Nomadic Tuareg knife dagger accent decor.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. some rust on blade.
  • Seller Location:
    North Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ATD6191stDibs: LU906815153862

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