Some Daggers :)

A.alnakkas · 18th May 2011, 04:23 PM

Shibriya. (needs cleaning!)

A.alnakkas · 18th May 2011, 04:25 PM

Sudanese Arm Dagger.

It says on one side: Alkhartoum 1342. Other side says: Om Durman.

Lew · 18th May 2011, 04:54 PM

A.alnakkas thank you

As for the arm dagger it is a nice example from Khartoum/Omdurman Circa 1924 (1342)? Daggers from this area were made in this style with a long narrow triangular blade that were flat ground but a few also had central ribs forged into the blade. The fish motif on the blade has something to do with the Nile river but I can't be sure. Here are a few other examples for comparison from Khartoum circa 1898-1920.

Congrats on some nice pieces.

A.alnakkas · 19th May 2011, 12:32 PM

Thanks Lew! I am fund of Sudanese Items. It has this "feeling" of being both practical and beautiful.

18th May 2011, 04:23 PM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Shibriya. (needs cleaning!) Attached Images

18th May 2011, 04:25 PM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Sudanese Arm Dagger. It says on one side: Alkhartoum 1342. Other side says: Om Durman. Attached Images

18th May 2011, 04:54 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	A.alnakkas thank you As for the arm dagger it is a nice example from Khartoum/Omdurman Circa 1924 (1342)? Daggers from this area were made in this style with a long narrow triangular blade that were flat ground but a few also had central ribs forged into the blade. The fish motif on the blade has something to do with the Nile river but I can't be sure. Here are a few other examples for comparison from Khartoum circa 1898-1920. Congrats on some nice pieces. Attached Images

19th May 2011, 12:32 PM	#4
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Thanks Lew! I am fund of Sudanese Items. It has this "feeling" of being both practical and beautiful.