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31st December 2012, 03:34 PM
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Thanks.
This is something like small old bottles made of leather. The leather is very thin, but bottle side is hard, not elastic. It is also from Addis, but I do not kow what was it used for. Looks like snuff containers or maybe gun powder dossage (?) Very strange is that the "bottle" is not sewn together, it is made from one piece of very thin leather without any stitch |
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31st December 2012, 03:39 PM
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Hi Iain, I do not know, maybe from horseback.
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31st December 2012, 03:49 PM
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Beautiful display!
 
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31st December 2012, 04:34 PM
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that is a very impressive display. I just love it!
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31st December 2012, 06:29 PM
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Location: Mother North
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What a great and brutal looking spear! Thanks for posting, Martin!
I have a suggestion though, which may clarify the origin of the cool little, stitchless pouches. Maybe one should ask oneself, "Which part of the mammal body produces such pouch-like structures...?"  Hint: They're only found on around 50% of all individuals.  I also really like your wall display! Hope the spear belongs there, because it looks so good with your Sudanese stuff. I'm sure one of our sub-Saharan specialists will drop by and weigh in. Enjoy and happy New Years, - Thor |
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1st January 2013, 11:51 AM
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Location: The Netherlands
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Wow !
I love those shields. Indeed the ensemble makes a wondefull display. Ths spear is also absolutely great. |
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1st January 2013, 01:42 PM
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Location: Germany
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Hello Martin,
first a Happy New Year to you and all other members. May I ask you if the shaft on the other side is broken off.....on the wall picture it looks a little bit as iif it is broken? Regarding the small containers. I found some in the Sahara and also in the Sudan. They all had a lid like a small tube, which close the opening. The newer ones had short black and white fur on it, on the older ones the hair is out and look like yours. Mine had been used by women for their eye gloss, a black powder. Best Wolf |
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