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6th May 2008, 07:25 PM
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Described as MABENDI from Congo in "Beauté Fatale" page 199.
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6th May 2008, 07:37 PM
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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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6th May 2008, 07:41 PM
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here it is, not far from Uganda.
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6th May 2008, 07:47 PM
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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,
okay that's a bit cheesy
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6th May 2008, 08:23 PM
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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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6th May 2008, 08:34 PM
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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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6th May 2008, 08:42 PM
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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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