Ancient? Repro? Copper? Bronze?

[mchrist809]

I bought this at auction. The description was only 'meso american bronze dagger, on modern display, 10"L." I figure it's just a new decorative piece, and paid accordingly. If so, it sure does seem to be a really well done/aged modern. I spent hours searching forums, museum sites, etc to no avail. To me the images look most like Pacific Northwest indigenous works called 'tlinglits,' but I don't see anything like this dagger form. Any thoughts, leads, redirection, wild guesses, or informed conclusions about what it is would be highly appreciated. (The middle handle pic is lightened to show more relief.)

 

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[Plug N Play]

Egyptian dagger ... may get you some closer results.
Never seen this sort of thing from the Americas.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Mesoamerican and bronze don't go together, as far as I know.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallurgy_in_pre-Columbian_Mesoamerica

I know they have copper, silver, obsidian and gold... but bronze daggers?

The images don't look Mesoamerican either.

 

[mchrist809]

Agreed, don't think there is such a thing. Will pursue suggestion of looking closer at Egypt.

 

[Deftone]

Type in search bronze ceremonial knife or dagger. I come across this.

 

[Tony in SC]

I hope not, but kinda looks like one of the brass/bronze items that were sold at the World Bazar type stores in the 70's