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21st February 2011, 04:56 PM
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Fon or Yoruba????
Hello to all,
I want to show you 3 objects which irrefutably are from the ancient kingdom of Dahomey, I think that they are from the "Fon" people but I hesitate between Fon and Yoruba.I saw others post about the Dahomey's edged weapons but the doubt remains. |
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21st February 2011, 06:40 PM
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Location: What is still UK
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You lucky chap three in a row. I would Fon and can only add this link.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...3&page=2&pp=30 |
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22nd February 2011, 03:42 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
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CONGRADULATIONS TO HAVE THREE VARIATIONS OF A RARE FORM OF SWORD OF THAT QUALITY AND AGE IS INDEED GREAT FORTUNE.
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22nd February 2011, 07:29 AM
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Location: Czech Republic
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Congratulations to the second sword. Acc to "African Arms and Armour" by Christopher Spring it is "Gubasa" - "ceremonial sabre carried by high ranking members of the Dahomean military and political hierarchy"
Regards, Martin |
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