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I assume these are Western Sahel or thereabouts .... shown to me by an old school friend and according to family tradition , brought back by an uncle
in the 1950s when he was in the merchant navy . The human faced dagger grip I have not encountered before. .... it appears to have been fashioned from an old carving knife . Your comments would be valued thank you. |
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I would say Hawsa, central Sudan, but I'm not a specialist...
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The smaller pair are certainly Hausa, not sure about the other one.
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The dagger with the carved face to the hilt is from the Sudan, probably made for selling to Europeans.
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This example was on sale recently...
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I would say re. the two smaller ones: Hausa, but not typical Nigerian Hausa , more to the North (or North-West ?). And as it was said re. the human head hilt - also in 50 ties there was staff made for tourists ...
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