Knife called flissa - Algeria - 19th century

KNIFE called flissa
Algeria
19th century
Steel, brass, wood, silver
Long. total: 53.5; Long. blade: 38.5 cm

Straight blade with a single edge and a false edge, chiseled with a frieze of geometric patterns in brass and engraved with a stylized shield, inscriptions and foliate motifs
Wooden handle with two silver incisions.

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON