Who made it?

ericlaude · 30th December 2010, 05:09 PM

Hello everybody,
I bought this forme of jambiya , the seller found it in Ethiopia but he can't tell me what people made it.
If someone can help me because I would like to know what ethny made it.
Thanks in advance.

Jambu · 30th December 2010, 09:42 PM

Its from Oromo People. Follow this link and click on "Galla Dagger From Jimma" under 'other illustrations'.
Best Regards,
J

ericlaude · 30th December 2010, 10:34 PM

Thank you very much Jambu.
Best regards

Martin Lubojacky · 31st December 2010, 08:19 AM

Hello,
It is really very simmilar to the dagger from Jima, but in fact it is Amaro/Ometto tribes dagger from around Arba Minch, south Ethiopia. Unfortunately I do not have my books with me here, but there exist pendrawing in another 19th century travel book, which is like exact copy of your photo. Also my friend in Ethiopia confirmed this.
Regards,
Martin

30th December 2010, 05:09 PM	#1
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	Who made it? Hello everybody, I bought this forme of jambiya , the seller found it in Ethiopia but he can't tell me what people made it. If someone can help me because I would like to know what ethny made it. Thanks in advance. Attached Images

30th December 2010, 09:42 PM	#2
Jambu Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 17	Its from Oromo People. Follow this link and click on "Galla Dagger From Jimma" under 'other illustrations'. Best Regards, J

30th December 2010, 10:34 PM	#3
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	Thank you very much Jambu. Best regards

31st December 2010, 08:19 AM	#4
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 836	Hello, It is really very simmilar to the dagger from Jima, but in fact it is Amaro/Ometto tribes dagger from around Arba Minch, south Ethiopia. Unfortunately I do not have my books with me here, but there exist pendrawing in another 19th century travel book, which is like exact copy of your photo. Also my friend in Ethiopia confirmed this. Regards, Martin