Antique African Islamic Tuareg Dagger circa 1900 AD

Antique circa 1900 A.D. Islamic dagger of the lords of the desert, known as Tuareg, Telek or Gozma.
Details: a leather-wrapped hilt in a distinctive form, comprising a slim grip with engraved flat brass pommel adorned with silver plaque. Straight, double-edged tapering hand steel blade with ricasso encased in engraved brass collar.
Complete with its tooled leather scabbard with brass mountings.
CONDITION: Excellent example for the period in fine preservation with fine patina.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 23.8 cm (9.37 inches).
Overall length without the scabbard: 23.5 cm (9.28 inches).