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25th March 2024, 03:30 PM | #1 |
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African knife
tourist or not tourist?
overall 46 cms Galvano |
25th March 2024, 03:58 PM | #2 |
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It is a Baule dagger, from Côte d'Ivoire. That pommel is very typical of their daggers and swords.
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25th March 2024, 04:49 PM | #3 |
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Looks like the real thing, Baule indeed.
Regards Marc |
25th March 2024, 06:32 PM | #4 |
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The real thing! Baule indeed.
Regards, Detlef |
25th March 2024, 07:04 PM | #5 |
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I agree with Detlef
With the same crown on the handle, you can see: https://ertribal.com/index.php/triba...-ivory-coast-1 Regards, Yuri |
25th March 2024, 10:08 PM | #6 |
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Thank you Yuri, here another good picture: https://african-weapons.com/gallery?baule-handle
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