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Tim Simmons 20th January 2010 07:47 PM
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In the ten years of this forum the two items shown here and a knife that Fernando has are the stars I am most envious of. Really nice objects.
Here are a couple of snippets from "Africa's, OGUN, Old World and New" available from Amazon and quite broadening. The book covers what we commonly know as Voodoo in Africa and the Americas. The ceremonial use of weapons is found in many social situations as supports of, and emblems of power in both the world of people and beyond. the extracts are just the basic setting so to speak.

Jim McDougall 20th January 2010 10:32 PM
Very nice Colin!!!! Thank you for the follow up!

Tim Simmons 21st January 2010 05:08 PM
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Just thought I would add these. The top one is the "Gubasa"

ashoka 21st January 2010 05:37 PM
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a few more related morsels... the last one is similar to the first few in this thread except the sharp edge is on the inside curve rather than the outside.

colin henshaw 14th June 2013 02:21 PM
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Thought I would resurrect this old thread.

Saw this interesting old photograph the other day - obviously studio posed and presumably depicting a Dahomey "Amazon". Note the exotic accoutrements including the flag with skulls...

Regards.


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