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Martin Lubojacky 12th November 2010 09:55 AM

Ceremonial "knives" (?), for comment
 
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Acquired recently in Nigeria. My idea is the one like a "stick with spearhead" could be Chamba, the copper alloy one again from Nigeria/Cameroon borderland (maybe for circumcision /???/ ceremony), the wooden one is puzzle for me (but already the second of its type I have seen here, should be from the south). Any comment is welcome, also re the purpose of use. Thanks
Martin

Tim Simmons 12th November 2010 03:45 PM

Great!! love the one with the metal figure handle. Nice work, green with envy. :cool:

Battara 12th November 2010 05:38 PM

Lovely pieces! Sort of reminds me of Tibetan phurba (although they're not).

Luc LEFEBVRE 12th November 2010 10:08 PM

Chamba is a good idea for the two first. Same position of the arms on the figures Chamba, and same strange head.

Martin Lubojacky 13th November 2010 05:30 PM

Many thanks.
Any idea about the wooden "sword" with small mirror ? People here say Igala, but I think it is just to say something...
Regards, Martin


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