African knife? curency?

Congoblades · 8th October 2006, 08:08 PM

Found this 30 cm long 'knife', not really a knife. I have no info about it, where it is from or what exactly it is, so any comment is welcome.

Tim Simmons · 8th October 2006, 08:23 PM

Judging by the form and the mixed metals, I would say this very nice thing is from that vast region of the western south Sahara including the Sudan. Saying that I have a niggle in the back of my mind, have I seen one before dressed in brass wire, more typical of south eastern Africa like Mashanoland. With luck more may appear from the woodwork so as to get a more balanced oppinion.

8th October 2006, 08:08 PM	#1
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	African knife? curency? Found this 30 cm long 'knife', not really a knife. I have no info about it, where it is from or what exactly it is, so any comment is welcome. Attached Images

8th October 2006, 08:23 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,840	Judging by the form and the mixed metals, I would say this very nice thing is from that vast region of the western south Sahara including the Sudan. Saying that I have a niggle in the back of my mind, have I seen one before dressed in brass wire, more typical of south eastern Africa like Mashanoland. With luck more may appear from the woodwork so as to get a more balanced oppinion.