A Fine Curved Beja Dagger
A Curved Beja Dagger
Beja
Anglo -Egyptian Sudan (Sudan) - Italian Eritrea (Eritrea)
Early 20th century (ca. 1900 - 1925)
African blackwood, silver alloy, steel, leather
Blade: 18,4cm
Hilt & Blade: 27,3cm
Hilt, Blade, Sheath: 31,icm
Collection Date: 2016
Collection Number: 35
The traditional dagger of the Beja People, along with the Hadendoa, Beni-Amir, and other numerous subtribes coming from the Sudan and Eritrea region. This example is the curved blade variation complete with its sheath. The hand forged steel curved blade is double- edged with a medial ridge.
African blackwood "X" fluted carved hilt. Tooled red leather sheath with silver alloy and filigree throat and chape fittings. A complete example of an earlier piece with above average silver mounts for the type.