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4th November 2007, 09:49 PM

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fernando

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Hi Jim,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

BTW, which tribes and regions were these swords common to? I believe they were Congo of course, but more specific? Also I am not sure of the correct term for them (I think it is noted in "Beaute Fatale").

Before experts will evolute further into it, this was used by the tribes Boa and Bandia. It appears that its name in Bandia is "Mambeli".

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