Whistlinbill's Collection #4: African

Lee · 27th January 2012, 05:46 PM

And an assortment of African items for perusal and comment:

Rick · 27th January 2012, 05:50 PM

AF4 is a rice cutter; most likely not African .

kahnjar1 · 29th January 2012, 04:19 AM

Another Rice cutter for comparison. SE Asian I believe.
Regards Stu

VANDOO · 29th January 2012, 04:38 AM

AF3 IS A SONGYE AX, APPEARS TO BE COVERED WITH MONITOR LIZZARD SKIN. HAS ONE FACE WORKED INTO THE BLADE ON THE SIDE IN THE PICTURE. NICE FORM.
I AGREE RICE CUTTER LIKELY FROM THE AREA OF VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, THAILAND, LAOS ECT.
AF2 HAS NILLO WORK LIKE I HAVE SEEN IN MOROCCO ON THE BLADE SO IT MAY BE FROM THAT AREA.?

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 29th January 2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

And an assortment of African items for perusal and comment:

Salaams ~ The wavy blade. It looks Indian possibly Bidri. Is this gazzelle horn a replacement hilt?

Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi

whistlinbill · 29th January 2012, 08:58 PM

Hello, Ibraham!
I don't think the horn is a replacement--it looked OK when I bought it, and
I looked pretty hard at it then! (But, to tell the truth, I do have a little chamber of horrors down in my basement--things I shouldn't have bought, that I thought they were something other than what they were--that keeps me humble....)
Thanks,
Bill

Lee · 30th January 2012, 07:27 PM

and the next group...

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 31st January 2012, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whistlinbill

Hello, Ibraham!
I don't think the horn is a replacement--it looked OK when I bought it, and
I looked pretty hard at it then! (But, to tell the truth, I do have a little chamber of horrors down in my basement--things I shouldn't have bought, that I thought they were something other than what they were--that keeps me humble....)
Thanks,
Bill

Salaams Bill I am surprised that you can get into your basement ! Its full of weapons !!!

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Lee · 2nd February 2012, 03:25 PM

... and a few more ...

Rick · 2nd February 2012, 03:48 PM

Hi Bill, I'd be interested in knowing over what time period did you accumulate all this gorgeous stuff ?

How long ago ?

Mauro · 17th February 2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee

... and a few more ...

AF16 is my favourite. It is attributed to the Shankilla tribes, a hunter-gathered group that lives in eastern Sudan and western Ethiopia. Lovely examples. I love all the african blades and their creativity. Very difficult to establish the age. Thanks to share

27th January 2012, 05:46 PM	#1
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 926	Whistlinbill's Collection #4: African And an assortment of African items for perusal and comment: Attached Images

29th January 2012, 04:19 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,772	Another Rice cutter for comparison. SE Asian I believe. Regards Stu Attached Images

30th January 2012, 07:27 PM	#7
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 926	and the next group... Attached Images

2nd February 2012, 03:25 PM	#9
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 926	... and a few more ... Attached Images

27th January 2012, 05:50 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,325	AF4 is a rice cutter; most likely not African .

29th January 2012, 04:38 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	AF3 IS A SONGYE AX, APPEARS TO BE COVERED WITH MONITOR LIZZARD SKIN. HAS ONE FACE WORKED INTO THE BLADE ON THE SIDE IN THE PICTURE. NICE FORM. I AGREE RICE CUTTER LIKELY FROM THE AREA OF VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, THAILAND, LAOS ECT. AF2 HAS NILLO WORK LIKE I HAVE SEEN IN MOROCCO ON THE BLADE SO IT MAY BE FROM THAT AREA.?

29th January 2012, 08:58 PM	#6
whistlinbill Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	Hello, Ibraham! I don't think the horn is a replacement--it looked OK when I bought it, and I looked pretty hard at it then! (But, to tell the truth, I do have a little chamber of horrors down in my basement--things I shouldn't have bought, that I thought they were something other than what they were--that keeps me humble....) Thanks, Bill

2nd February 2012, 03:48 PM	#10
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,325	Hi Bill, I'd be interested in knowing over what time period did you accumulate all this gorgeous stuff ? How long ago ?