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5th November 2011, 04:11 PM | #1 |
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Interesting knife for ID Tlingit or African?
Who the heck knows!
In some ways it reminds me of the Tlingit knives and in other ways it looks African. It's 56cm/22" overall. Diamond section blade (thick and sturdy) multiple single fullers. In quite a dry and rusty state, needs a clean badly. Anyone know what it it? |
5th November 2011, 04:13 PM | #2 |
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A nice large and unusual piece.
Be conservative in cleaning, patina is preferred on African weapons. |
5th November 2011, 04:16 PM | #3 | |
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It IS definately African then? The hilt bindings remind me of Mandinka work? Last edited by Atlantia; 5th November 2011 at 04:33 PM. |
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5th November 2011, 04:33 PM | #4 |
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African for sure in my opinion. This pattern of leather wrapping over cloth is well known in the Cameroon/Nigeria border area. The incised line decoration is also consistent with pieces from this area and also shows up on Hausa arm daggers.
The pommel is certainly unusual, but I guess comes from the same school as the Tebu skullcrusher style. Nice piece! |
5th November 2011, 05:44 PM | #5 | |
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Thanks Iain. I've never seen one quite like this before, so it had me a bit stumped. |
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5th November 2011, 05:55 PM | #6 |
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No problem, I can't recall one exactly the same either, but I think the general style is pretty consistent with the region I mentioned.
I like it a lot, sometimes arm daggers from the region have quite wide blades but I like this slender profile - rather elegant. |
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