A Tuareg telek (dagger) with silver mounts

dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Sahara Desert, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section. Small, elliptical quillon, in white metal. Wooden grip of typical, cruciform shape, adorned with silver ring-nuts, carved with floral motifs in filigree. Leather scabbard, almost completely covered with silver foil. Geometrical decorations in the front part in filigree. Arm band decorated en suite. length 37,7 cm.