unusual african dagger covered in cowrie shells

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by chiefheadknocker

Hi there ,the total measurement is 40 cm , blade alone is 24 cm

In this case Kubur is correct, it's a short flyssa knife!

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Here you can see similar ones: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=flyssa+cowrie & http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11836

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Here you can see similar ones: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=flyssa+cowrie

as always


But I realy don't know if the cowries were added for local use and local taste or for touristic taste and market...

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Kubur

as always