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Islamic, 19th/20th Century, A ceremonial scythe
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Islamic Circa 1890 Very fine Afghan 'lohar' Bannochie tribe Eastern Afghanistan. "A small pick used in place of a sword by the Banochie, a Khyber tribe. Each man makes his own and decorates the handle with inlays of silver and brass. Each individual has his own patterns which differ from those used by others, though all are similar." Decorated with brass and silver, the grip of silver engraved and hung with tassels of silver balls and chain. The more elaborate the lohar, the higher the ranking the individual is within the Bannochie tribe. Dimensions: 20.5 in (H) x 8 in. (W)
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Islamic Circa 1890 Very fine Afghan 'lohar' Bannochie tribe Eastern Afghanistan. "A small pick used in place of a sword by the Banochie, a Khyber tribe. Each man makes his own and decorates the handle with inlays of silver and brass. Each individual has his own patterns which differ from those used by others, though all are similar." Decorated with brass and silver, the grip of silver engraved and hung with tassels of silver balls and chain. The more elaborate the lohar, the higher the ranking the individual is within the Bannochie tribe. Dimensions: 20.5 in (H) x 8 in. (W)
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