Very Good Dagger of the Manding, West Sahara, Africa - 12534
This very good dagger is probably early 20C. from the Manding people of the west Sahara. The double edge blade is 8 inches long finely forged and decorated with dot punched design. The handle is wood covered with leather with nicely engraved brass/steel bolster. Tooled leather scabbard. Total length 13 inches. Very good condition. Small losses to the leather of the handle.