A Great Gile

Martin Lubojacky · 13th March 2013, 10:50 PM

Lij Iaysu with the dagger

Battara · 14th March 2013, 12:14 AM

Nice to see how it was worn, thank you.

BTW - who was the prince the picture description is referring?

Martin Lubojacky · 14th March 2013, 12:29 PM

He was a little bit controversial nobleman I think from Menelik´s broader family and he ruled Abyssinia from 1913 to 1916. There is a lot on net

Battara · 16th March 2013, 01:01 AM

So this is evidence that silver mounted ones like this were held by nobility. Nice.

Martin Lubojacky · 17th March 2013, 01:50 AM

Some ordinary Afar knives - how they were worn
(group photo: Ethiopia, Awash, 24. 12. 1997, single photo: Awash - Hot Springs, 05/1999)

13th March 2013, 10:50 PM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Lij Iaysu with the dagger Attached Images

17th March 2013, 01:50 AM	#5
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Some ordinary Afar knives - how they were worn (group photo: Ethiopia, Awash, 24. 12. 1997, single photo: Awash - Hot Springs, 05/1999) Attached Images

14th March 2013, 12:14 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Nice to see how it was worn, thank you. BTW - who was the prince the picture description is referring?

14th March 2013, 12:29 PM	#3
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	He was a little bit controversial nobleman I think from Menelik´s broader family and he ruled Abyssinia from 1913 to 1916. There is a lot on net

16th March 2013, 01:01 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	So this is evidence that silver mounted ones like this were held by nobility. Nice.