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8th March 2025, 09:33 PM
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Dagger South Sudan
Won at auction. I assume the dagger is from South Sudan, D.R. Congo, possibly Kreish / Zande.
Any opinions? I would appreciate any information. Respectfully, Yuri |
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9th March 2025, 08:39 AM
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Possibly Zande. Here are similar blade forms and scabbard.
https://southernsudan.prm.ox.ac.uk/c...nde/index.html |
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9th March 2025, 09:34 AM
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Hi Juri,
I also would vote for Zande! Best regards, Detlef |
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9th March 2025, 03:28 PM
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Very nice! I agree that it is Kreish/Zande, however, the scabbard reminds me more of a Hausa scabbard
For comparison: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=Hausa+dagger - ADS |
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9th March 2025, 03:43 PM
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Quote:
Attached are two pictures from a Zande dagger I had once. |
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9th March 2025, 05:53 PM
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Thanks for the comments.
This dagger shows influences from Hausa, Zande and Kreish. These daggers were widely used by numerous African cultures, and I believe attributing them to any one culture can be problematic. Respectfully, Yuri |
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10th March 2025, 02:44 PM
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Mandara region?
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10th March 2025, 04:13 PM
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A similar Kirdi dagger from the Mayo-Sava department of the Far North of Cameroon from my collection, approximately the second half of the 20th century.
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