Asymmetrical Dagger in Metal Scabbard
Manding (Mandingo), Senegal / Sierra Leone
Iron, brass, wood, shagreen (stingray), copper
Late 19th / early 20th century

The Mandingo are an ancient culture spread across West Africa, from Guinea to Niger. A migratory Islamic culture, they are famous for their ornate leatherwork. Their blades are simple, yet executed with precision (Spring, African Arms and Armor, 1993; Tirri, Islamic and Native Weapons of Colonial Africa, 2007; Zirngibl & Kubetz, Panga Na Visu, 2009).

This blade is detailed with shagreen, like the old daggers from the Bariba of the Republic of Benin. 

9.125 in :: 23 cm

InventoryID #13-2765

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