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The Niger Bend

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$500.00

Crocodile sheath knife
photo of Crocodile sheath knife item #222
Ivory Coast - Senufo

13". Click on the photo to remove the knife from the sheath.
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$250.00

Old knife
photo of Old knife item #218
Niger - Tuareg

This is one of the best quality, most creatively designed Tuareg knives. It measures 13 1/4" long. Most, if not all, Tuareg men carry such a knife as part of their "formal" attire. Although functional, the knives are as important, if not moreso, as personal adornment. Please click on the image to see two more knives of comparable quality. The second one measures 14" long, the third 18 3/4".
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$25.00

Small knives - new
photo of Small knives - new item #219
Niger - Tuareg

These 4 small knives, though new, are genuine items that the Tuareg people actually do carry and use. They measure 5 1/2 to 6 1/4" long. The price is for each one.
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$250.00

Small old Baule knife
photo of Small old Baule knife item #31
Ivory Coast - Baule

With old spiny oyster shell sheath
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$45.00

Small old knife
photo of Small old knife item #419
Niger - Tuareg

This genuine old, used knife would have been primarily used for leatherwork, a skill for which the Tuareg people are reknowned.
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