African ethno sabre for coments

katana · 23rd August 2008, 05:45 PM

Hi Fernando,
I am still skeptical that it represents a Jackal. One of its characteristics is its pointed ears...surely a representation would have this feature

I have searched the many forms of Dogon masks but cannot find one that is described as a Jackel...or has rounded ears / large eye ridges/ 'cobra hood'.
There is an African wild dog that has the rounded ears but the Dogon area is not within it's 'range'. There is , of course, the possibility that the sword, although acquired from the Dogon was manufactured elsewhere.

If it is a Jackal ..couldn't the sword be descibed as a 'dog on sword'

If I discover any relevent information I will post it for you.

Kind Regards David

23rd August 2008, 05:45 PM	#32
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Fernando, I am still skeptical that it represents a Jackal. One of its characteristics is its pointed ears...surely a representation would have this feature I have searched the many forms of Dogon masks but cannot find one that is described as a Jackel...or has rounded ears / large eye ridges/ 'cobra hood'. There is an African wild dog that has the rounded ears but the Dogon area is not within it's 'range'. There is , of course, the possibility that the sword, although acquired from the Dogon was manufactured elsewhere. If it is a Jackal ..couldn't the sword be descibed as a 'dog on sword' If I discover any relevent information I will post it for you. Kind Regards David