ZANDE throwing knife

katana · 18th July 2006, 09:52 PM

Luc, a very nice example indeed.
I especially like the engraving, the spiral symbols are very interesting, and common to many diverse cultures, do you why the spiral is important to the Zande?

....oh by the way.....where is that field???????

Luc LEFEBVRE · 22nd July 2006, 09:47 PM

The spiral design is a natural design, it can be inspired by the water falling in a hole, so it can represent the fall in the "waters of death",to the land of deads.
This symbol can be found on many pehistoric tombstones.
It is the symbol of permanent movement of life, from life to death and from death to life, the eternal life ?
So it is at the right place on a weapon...
Luc

22nd July 2006, 09:47 PM	#2
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	spiral The spiral design is a natural design, it can be inspired by the water falling in a hole, so it can represent the fall in the "waters of death",to the land of deads. This symbol can be found on many pehistoric tombstones. It is the symbol of permanent movement of life, from life to death and from death to life, the eternal life ? So it is at the right place on a weapon... Luc

18th July 2006, 09:52 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Luc, a very nice example indeed. I especially like the engraving, the spiral symbols are very interesting, and common to many diverse cultures, do you why the spiral is important to the Zande? ....oh by the way.....where is that field???????