Vintage African Tribal Hand-Tooled Leather Dagger/Letter Opener Oceanic Arts & Antiquities They were filled with olive

They were filled with olive oil or other vegetable oils through the small piercing holes next to the central motif

and can also be used strictly for decorative purposes

Traveling Man treasures is selling this early 1900s West African powder horn

The bust is in good condition with slight wear - the base has some peeling paint that can easily be redone or left for a weathered look

This piece dates to the early-to-mid 20th century

Vintage African Tribal Hand-Tooled Leather Dagger/Letter Opener Oceanic Arts & Antiquities They were filled with oliveTraveling Man treasures is selling this vintage African tribal dagger and or letter opener. The piece was likely made for the tourist market and in excellent, unused condition. Although no specific attribution can be made, the hand tooled designs on the leather wrapped wood handle and sheath, curved blade shape and engravings, and overall composition point to it being an African traditional dagger opener, and probably originates from the southern part