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28th May 2007, 08:06 PM
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I paid 7.50 pounds for shipping to the USA sounds ok to me unless he wanted that much for local shipping also? Lew |
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28th May 2007, 08:24 PM
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Lew it is a really nice buy. The seller wanted £7 post local. Also somebody like you might have push me up to my maximum. I have my eyes on something else
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28th May 2007, 09:10 PM
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Nice Lew!
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29th May 2007, 04:02 AM
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Sweet!....Now my ivory hilted Sudanese piece is safe for a while!!
 Very nice piece, indeed. |
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9th June 2007, 05:06 PM
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The dagger arrived today. The blade seems to have been made from an old machete which was a and still is a common practice in Africa. Really nice work on the blade hilt and pommel it exhibits a lovely old patina.
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9th June 2007, 05:34 PM
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I agree with the other observations on this piece....very nice!!
 What factors identify this dagger as Manding? The sabres are of course instantly recognizable, but not as familiar with the daggers. Is the tassle at the tip a Manding feature? I always wonder about the large X marking also. It seems that a key component of folk religion in material cultural symbolism in North Africa pertains to the four directions, four corners of the earth etc. Is that the likely case here? I have seen the X on a scabbard on one of those mysterious 'Berber' sabres and recalling that prompted that question. Best regards, Jim |
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9th June 2007, 05:50 PM
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I believe what identifies these more than anything else is the leather work on the scabbard. After seeing a number of fine examples at museums,shows and in books you just develope an eye for the finer details. Although the leather work on the older swords and daggers (19th century pieces) seems to be of a finer quality than those of the early to mid 20th century at least in my opinion. Below is a good quality 19th century sword with similar leather work quality as found on the above dagger. Lew |
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