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African Sword?
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I am guessing that this could be African ; I would appreciate some help on this one.It measures 23" long.
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Not sure, but suspect Baule, West Africa.
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Thanks, I'll start searching there.
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Mandingo would be my uneducated guess. :)
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Possibly West Africa, Dahomey |
Once again thanks to all for the suggestions; two more areas to search. Even though I don't think so, there is the possibility that it is a fantasy piece.
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Akrafena sword for me,
Ghana or Dahomey |
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Here is a similar one from the web without attribution
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http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...1&d=1696857932 And also note the similar decorative elements on the Hwi from that same thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...1&d=1696856503 |
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This appears to be one of the many variations of the hwi of the Fon people (Dahomey Kingdom). Below is a Fon sword from my collection with similar motifs and design elements for comparison.
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Once again thanks to all for the informed collective comments! Based on the geometric designs on the blade and the handle I think that it is indeed a Dahomey sword.
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