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Hello dear members,
I want to show you this takouba sword, I think it is not really old but I found it is a large and lovely model , not too expensive and this time, my wife found the sword really nice so I can hang it on the living wall ( and not cellar or private desk....😅🙂 ![]() It has a nice silver mounts hilt and scabbard part and it is an heavy model, I think a local made but large and heavy blade with well carved 5 deep fullers with ostrich-royal crane ? Symbol on each side Not the classic deco-tuareg sword I didn't know if tuareg chiefs had this kind of swords or if it has been later decorated for $$tourists.... |
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And the large multi fullered blade and the ''ostrich'' ?
bird engraved on each side Glad if anyone know this tuareg(?) bird symbol ... Kind regards |
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I agree with your age assessment, and I also agree that the silver fittings are much higher grade than what is usually found on more modern takoubas. Five fullers are also a relatively rare feature and the whole sword looks like a status piece, and not a souvenir. Personally, I find it a very aesthetically pleasing as well and I am sure it would look great on your living room's wall.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Although some parts look like they have a silver patina, other parts have strange hue. Might be good to go to a jeweler and have the metal tested for silver or nickel/copper content.
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Hello,
Thank you both for your message, Maybe it is low grade local silver with nickel even if in Sahara silver work is everywhere and don't cost much ( I was ten years ago in Tamanrasset, Really quiet and lovely place !!! I will buy silver test acid, maybe better than go to a jeweller walking with my sword ... ![]() |
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I forgot:
I think- guess the hilt had been strongly cleaned by the seller. Kind regards |
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