15th October 2023, 12:04 PM | #1 |
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DAGGER FOR ID
Please excuse the poor photo , but I wondered if anyone can help me with the ID of this dagger please ?
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15th October 2023, 01:04 PM | #2 |
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It looks West African to me. I'd say it is Mandinka but it is a broad guess.
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15th October 2023, 01:54 PM | #3 |
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Hi,
These types of daggers are commonly attributed to Mande speaking people groups of West Africa, my guess for a more specific ID would be Soninke or Malinke in Senegambia, Mauritania, and/or Mali. - ADS |
15th October 2023, 02:41 PM | #4 |
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Yes, a Mandingo dagger. Here a pic of similar daggers, taken fom here: https://african-weapons.com/gallery?...agger-36-42-cm
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15th October 2023, 05:41 PM | #5 |
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thank you everyone for your help
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18th October 2023, 01:23 AM | #6 |
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Here is a similiar one in my collection.
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18th October 2023, 02:16 PM | #7 |
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Greetings
This is my example, no scabbard. Best regards Marc |
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