DESCRIPTION: Antique African Tuareg Silver Dagger. The sheath is decorated with turquoise stained leather and silver. The brown leather areas are stiff leather without a metal lining which gives the sheath some flexibility. Intricate detailed silver workmanship with intricate fine detailed designs in both the handle and scabbard.
CIRCA: 20th Century.
ORIGIN: Africa.
PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Peggy Slappey with exhibits at Birmingham Museum of Art. https://patrons.org.es/uzbekistan-ikats-all-the-colors-of-the-rainbow/.
DIMENSIONS: L: 4 1/4" W: 1 1/4".
CONDITION: Antique condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.