NORTH AFRICA DAGGER with Cowrie shell decorated scabbard.

NORTH AFRICAN DAGGER with Cowrie shell decorated scabbard, 14.5 tapered steel blade with swirls engraving and small brass inlay, complete in leather scabbard. The hilt  and scabbard are heavily decorated with small cowries shells sewn on to a cloth backing. Condition very good but at least one cowrie shell is missing. 36 cm overall all length without scabbard, 20.5 cm OAL in scabbard.