Bidspirit auction | Moroccan Knife with Scabbard

Moroccan Knife with Scabbard - Moroccan Berber peoples dagger or knife known as a Saber Flissa Kabyle with scabbard. Scabbard carved in wood with geometric patterns and three bands of black steel. Blade with a long slender single edge and incised with geometric patterns colored with green and red pigments. All metal handle with a figural zoomorphic head and additional geometric patterns. The Berbers have been known for their resilience, independence, and adaptation to different environments. They have inhabited North Africa for thousands of years, and their culture has been influenced by interactions with various civilizations, including the Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, and Europeans. Size 18 1/4” L, blade 13” L