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Martin, E.B.; Vigne, L. 1995. Agate replaces rhino horn in Yemen’s new dagger handles. Oryx 29 (3): 154, fig. 1.

Agate replaces rhino horn in Yemen’s new dagger handles

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Location Museums Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Specimens. Locality: Nepal. In coll. Royal Collection, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Location Museums Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Specimens. Locality: Nepal. In coll. Royal Collection, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Location Museums Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis) Year 1995

A Yemeni has produced dagger handles of locally quarried agate. When the manufacterer, Ahmed-al wazir, presented one to President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen in 1994, he won instant acclaim. Early in 1995 Yemeni's president visited Europe and gave several of Ahmed's daggers to senior dignitaries, as examples of the finest Yemeni craftmanship. In 1994 Ahmed made 35 handles, sold at $ 1700.

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