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This is from my latest blast at ebay, still two pieces to arrive and all funds depleted for some time now. I had only intended to leave a very small bid but forgot the decimal point
![]() The fact that it is so unique has put me in a dilemma. Does such uniqueness demand restoration or is that a corruption of the main appeal as the blade is not in any way important. I am confident I could make sympathetic restoration, not invisible perhaps hidden at first glance, not an eyesore. Opinions please? Blade 26cm total tip to tip 58cm. I think this is a fascinating object. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 6th May 2008 at 01:37 PM. |
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Fascinating indeed
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It looks fine to me leave the blade alone if you want a touch of brown paste shoe polish where the leather is scuffed but thats all ![]() Lew |
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CONSIDERING ITS AGE AND WHERE ITS FROM IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE. THE ONLY THING I SEE DAMMAGED IS ONE SHOULDER ON THE WOOD HANDLE BUT I WOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT THAT IF IT WERE MINE. IT LOOKS GOOD TO GO TO ME , ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ENJOY IT AND TRY TO FIND OUT ABOUT IT. CONGRADULATIONS
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The mysterious knife...
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Thank you, at first all I could see was the broken shoulder on the handle. I think to fiddle with it is to damage it even further. Thanks.
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I think this is from the Lur tribe, Western Uganda. A rare knife.
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Described as MABENDI from Congo in "Beauté Fatale" page 199.
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Thanks chaps so very helpful such a pleasure to show this item. The border between the Congo and Uganda is rather a modern concept. What super responses
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here it is, not far from Uganda.
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Could the "Lur" suggested by Colin be the "Alur" in the map. Anyway 10 out of 10 to the both of you and a big thank you. Didn't I do well,
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As far as I know "Alur" and "Lur" are one and the same, I have seen it spelt both ways. From memory, I believe there is an example of this type of knife in the Powell-Cotton Museum, Birchington, Kent. Regards.
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Marvelous, that place sounds just my sort of thing. Colin do you work there? I will be visiting soon. Could see you there?
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Tim, I don't work there, but have visited the Powell-Cotton Museum quite a few times over the years. Its a super place for anyone interested in African weapons and artefacts, particularly Eastern Africa and the Sudan. All good early material.
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Hi Tim,
What an interesting knife ![]() Hi Colin, thanks for the info on the museum.....I never knew about it until now... and I'm only a hours drive away ![]() Link to the museum, (that I'll be visiting soon ![]() http://www.ukattraction.com/a_print/...&e=2325ISY&a=0 Regards David |
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