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8th July 2006, 06:22 PM
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Copper dagger from the Sahel
I came across this today, as it only cost a few shirt buttons I had to have it. The overall length is 284mm the handle 95mm of that. The tassels and the scabbard mouth are rather dry but just the right side of okay. A very interesting handle. The special/magic nature of copper and brass weapons has been discussed, it would be nice if there was a definitive reason for the use of such metals. These are serious old pieces, nothing to do with tourism. Northern Nigeria became a protectorate on 1.1.1900 and still very volatile in places untill the 1920s.
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8th July 2006, 06:59 PM
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Nice knife Tim, the overall shape of the blade is unusual (?). I haven't as yet come across this design (African), even in steel.(iron)
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8th July 2006, 09:18 PM
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Some mood music, if the link works.
http://amanaonline.com/Sokoto/sokoto_23.htm |
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9th July 2006, 02:06 AM
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The scabbard and the blade's motifs have an obviously Sahelian- West-African look. I agree the handle is quite interesting and unique with its general shape and motifs.
Very nice ! Zan |
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