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20th April 2010, 07:33 PM
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from where this sword
hello together
have here my latest achievement. shells filled with a sword. Blade length 56cm, width 3cm, thickness 4.5 mm Handle length 12,5 cm thickness 3cm Where does this weapon? Land, tribe, looks, stands next as a Flisa. how old is it about? many thanks for your help gruss Chregu |
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20th April 2010, 08:34 PM
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The cowrie shells and the blade decoration suggest Northern Africa, made for those who like to travel for fun.
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20th April 2010, 09:15 PM
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I can't say for sure, hopefully someone else will be able to say more, but the pattern of decoration for sure looks like Berber work - as you rightly noted their is a similarity with flyssa decorative patterns.
Berbers also use cowry shells for decoration. I would say it's not a particularly old piece, but that's just opinion really based on the style. [EDIT] I see Teodor beat me to it! |
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21st April 2010, 05:57 PM
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I thought I'd updated this as I stumbled across a flyssa in a similar sheath today.
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...ssa-sword-very |
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30th May 2020, 11:40 AM
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The one in the link from Iain.
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