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Old 18th January 2025, 07:59 PM   #1
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Default African Sword?

I am guessing that this could be African ; I would appreciate some help on this one.It measures 23" long.
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Old 19th January 2025, 11:02 AM   #2
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Not sure, but suspect Baule, West Africa.
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Old 19th January 2025, 04:47 PM   #3
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Thanks, I'll start searching there.
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Old 19th January 2025, 05:07 PM   #4
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Mandingo would be my uneducated guess.
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Old 19th January 2025, 05:39 PM   #5
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Mandingo would be my uneducated guess.
Looks like a Mandingo, but the carving on the handle confuses me.

Possibly West Africa, Dahomey
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Old 19th January 2025, 06:00 PM   #6
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Once again thanks to all for the suggestions; two more areas to search. Even though I don't think so, there is the possibility that it is a fantasy piece.

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