AFRICAN LOOP DAGGER , Tiv, for comment

katana · 1st July 2007, 02:41 PM

Hi Lew,
thank you. Seems that the dagger's age is fairly consistant with the sellers claims

I also noticed the decoration around the loop is very similar on all the examples posted. ( your nice example, which I believe you posted before, is the reason why 'I wanted one', in the first place)
I've only got the sellers pics at present, will post better ones when it arrives.

How are these daggers held? I assume that these were stabbing weapons, rather than 'slashing'. I cannot find much info on the 'Tiv', all I know is they are from the Nigerian area.

Lew · 1st July 2007, 03:04 PM

I have big hands so only three fingers fit in the loop. I guess it is held in either the ice pick position for a downward stab or in the hammer position for a straight or upward stab.

Lew

paolo · 1st July 2007, 08:33 PM

Hi all,
I send some pics of my one bought by Artzi. The blade, of different kind, is forged in one piece with the loop, that has similar decoration. I don't know its age.
Regards
Paolo

Bill M · 2nd July 2007, 03:11 AM

The Tiv are an interesting culture not a lot of people collect there. I thought that the members might like to see something else from the TiV -- Provenace Charles Jones and Lew Deadmore.

about 20" tall. A powerful woman.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiv

I find West and Central Afirca the most interesting of the African peoples.

katana · 4th July 2007, 03:52 PM

Now it has arrived, I can see that this is forged in 'one piece' and has been skillfully done. Very pleased with this piece

1st July 2007, 08:33 PM	#3
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Hi all, I send some pics of my one bought by Artzi. The blade, of different kind, is forged in one piece with the loop, that has similar decoration. I don't know its age. Regards Paolo Attached Images

2nd July 2007, 03:11 AM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	The Tiv are an interesting culture not a lot of people collect there. I thought that the members might like to see something else from the TiV -- Provenace Charles Jones and Lew Deadmore. about 20" tall. A powerful woman. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiv I find West and Central Afirca the most interesting of the African peoples. Attached Images

4th July 2007, 03:52 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Now it has arrived, I can see that this is forged in 'one piece' and has been skillfully done. Very pleased with this piece Attached Images

1st July 2007, 02:41 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Lew, thank you. Seems that the dagger's age is fairly consistant with the sellers claims I also noticed the decoration around the loop is very similar on all the examples posted. ( your nice example, which I believe you posted before, is the reason why 'I wanted one', in the first place) I've only got the sellers pics at present, will post better ones when it arrives. How are these daggers held? I assume that these were stabbing weapons, rather than 'slashing'. I cannot find much info on the 'Tiv', all I know is they are from the Nigerian area.

1st July 2007, 03:04 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I have big hands so only three fingers fit in the loop. I guess it is held in either the ice pick position for a downward stab or in the hammer position for a straight or upward stab. Lew