Native American??? Odd leather sword?

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by J Dagger, Jul 16, 2019.

  1. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    This is being sold as NA. Some elements look like they could be but overall it doesn’t seem like an NA item. Ever seen one like it? Doesn’t seem to be a sheath but just a decorative item. Seems to be snake skin, porcupine quills maybe, Stones, Hand Made bead or amulet of some sort, metal, leather. Not sure what the story is here but it’s interesting. Any info appreciated.

    Edit: The top of the piece (2nd pic) looks Cobra like. Possible clue? It also looks slightly owl like though. Idk

    Edit 2: adding two pics of a walking stick type item also being sold as NA. This one doesn’t look NA at all really to me but would like other opinions.

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  2. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    "dagger" I'd say is a fantasy item, not native; the other is perhaps a camel-whip or prod; I'd be thinking Middle East.
     
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the stick has a cow or buffalo horn top........not NA.

    the dagger may be India......if there's a blade I doubt that would help pin it down....but maybe...
    Yes...a decorative item........are you saying it doesn't hold a blade ?? :wacky:
     
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  4. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Agreed on the cow/buffalo horn for sure.

    Leather doesn’t appear to hold a blade from what I can tell. Seems to be a wall hanger type item. India would make sense based on what appears to be a hooded cobra on the top.


     
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  5. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Thanks for confirming my suspicions.
     
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