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7th September 2015, 07:56 PM
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Senegalese Knife
Hi Everyone,
Thought you may be interested in this small unusual design of knife,(O/L 11.5ins x blade length 6.5ins x blade width 0.75ins) and would welcome any comments you may have particularly its age. Miguel |
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7th September 2015, 08:57 PM
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Salaams Miguel, These are very distinct and attractive daggers with obvious tribal markings in the Senegalese geometrical style (as you note) Please see # 13 of http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...senegal+dagger for similar form. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. |
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9th September 2015, 01:23 AM
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This may show my ignorance, but the designs remind me of Tuareg designs. Is there contact between Senegal and the Tuareg?
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9th September 2015, 04:30 PM
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Thanks for the link it made interesting reading and shows the similarity of style used by different peoples. I understood that this style was influenced by the Renaissance and contact with the Portuguese traders at that time from 1500s onwards, see Springs African Arms and Armour. Regards Miguel |
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9th September 2015, 04:41 PM
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Yes they are sometimes mistaken for Tuareg or Manding. I think it is due to Traders and people movement. Springs book has an interesting paragraph and photos which show the differences. I suggest you explore the link that Abrahiim kindly gave me. Miguel |
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