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THBLarge East African Danakil Gile Dagger Sword
About Seller
522 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
Sarasota Estate Auction specializes in a wide variety of furniture, antiques, fine art, lighting, sculptures, and collectibles. Andrew Ford, owner and operator of the company, has a passion for finding the best pieces of art and antiques and sharing those finds with the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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About Auction
LiveJan 19, 2025
Over 800 lots will be offered in day 2 of our 2 day weekend. There are multiple lots of important fine art from landscapes and etchings to old masters and portraits. We have a collection of sterling silver, African artifacts, oriental rugs, Asian antiquities, a collection from the Ex Managing Director of the NYC Waldorf Astoria, and more! Sarasota Estate Auction sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
Large East African Danakil Gile Dagger Sword. A classic form of Horn of Africa dagger called a gile, similar in form and derived from the Arabian peninsular jambiya, the gile can be found in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia, where is known by a variety of different terms including qolxad in Somali and jile in the Afar language. Most closely associated with the Afar or Danakil people, the gile is primarily considered a dagger with a distinctive pommel ending in a cap-like protrusion often of bronze, zinc or silver. The double-edged blade is shaped like an asymmetrical leaf with a distinctive flare at the sharp curve of the blade. The blades were most often made from salvaged metal, usually iron or steel from vehicle springs, though older examples would have forged trade blades. The sheaths were made of hardened leather or leather wrapped wood and in some cases would be decorated, such as this example. The sheath usually has a prolonged metal tip, sometimes embellished with metal decoration of varying quality with an enlarged knob on the end. The sheath is worn on a belt around the waist and attached to the belt with a circular or square buckle or more rarely sewn on. As with other daggers in this region, the dagger's handle often indicates the social status of the person who wears it. Wear and rust commensurate with age. Decorative point of the sheath is dented.
Size: 24 1/2 x 7 in.
#5410Condition
Wear and rust commensurate with age. Decorative point of the sheath is dented.
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- Size
24 1/2 x 7 in.
