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Freddy · 4th October 2006, 08:26 PM

I haven't got the item yet, but here is the link :

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...EOIBSA:BENL:11

In her description the lady only talks about the statue. I saw something it the back of this 'statue', so I asked her if, by any chance, this statue had a metal blade stuck in it....and it did. So my decision was quickly made : it was an african adze.

The seller mentions 'Mnweysi' in her description. I guess this could be 'Nyamwesi', a tribe living in Tansania.
If both our pieces come from the same collection, perhaps this could explain their origin.

I just can't wait to get my hands on it !

4th October 2006, 08:26 PM	#5
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I haven't got the item yet, but here is the link : http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI...EOIBSA:BENL:11 In her description the lady only talks about the statue. I saw something it the back of this 'statue', so I asked her if, by any chance, this statue had a metal blade stuck in it....and it did. So my decision was quickly made : it was an african adze. The seller mentions 'Mnweysi' in her description. I guess this could be 'Nyamwesi', a tribe living in Tansania. If both our pieces come from the same collection, perhaps this could explain their origin. I just can't wait to get my hands on it !