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Tim Simmons · 14th June 2005, 07:32 PM

Hello again, these pictures illustrate my thinking.I am not an expert and we are discussing variation between many related people in one small cultral area.The first two pictures are Tetela Knives {some of you will already have these pictures}note the slim angular blades and style of decorative metalwork on the handle.The last picture represents knives of the Hamba,Yela,Kela and other neighbours seen on the map, where we see the rounded sides to the knife, still some way from the Leka.I am only spliting hairs but it is fun and might prompt somebody with more information.Tim

14th June 2005, 07:32 PM	#10
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Hello again, these pictures illustrate my thinking.I am not an expert and we are discussing variation between many related people in one small cultral area.The first two pictures are Tetela Knives {some of you will already have these pictures}note the slim angular blades and style of decorative metalwork on the handle.The last picture represents knives of the Hamba,Yela,Kela and other neighbours seen on the map, where we see the rounded sides to the knife, still some way from the Leka.I am only spliting hairs but it is fun and might prompt somebody with more information.Tim Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 14th June 2005 at 08:15 PM.