Antique Islamic Afghan Gun Powder Horn & Sword Sharpener
Antique 18th-19th Century Afghanistan Islamic Afghan warrior assembly, including gun powder horn priming flasks and the horn sharpener for the Sword and dagger blade. The gun powder flask is decorated with incised elaborated geometrical design and adorned near the spout with a stylized animal head mounted on the side with an iron loop for suspension. The blade sharpener is pierced with a slot for suspensions, decorated on the side with a carved stylized bird and ornamented with brass studs.
MEASUREMENTS
Overall length of the blade sharpener: 22.5 cm (8.86 inches)
Overall length of the Gun Powder Flask: 20.3 cm (7.99 inches)
Total Weigh: 148 grams
CONDITION: Showing its age and usage, some brass studs on the sharpener are missing.