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31st March 2008, 11:48 AM
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Help with an African knife
This is one of 2 African knives I have here. Overall this one is 52cms long in the scabbard and 49.5cms long without the scabbard. The images do speak better than what I could do to describe it. The pattern carved into the wood reminds me of a crocodile's back to some degree. The scabbard is 2 pieces of wood held together at the base by what I beleive looks like animal sinew. The reverse of the scabbard has no carving.
What is it, where did it come from and PM me if you can help with the question I am not supposed to ask here. thanks Gav |
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31st March 2008, 11:49 AM
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More images
Further images for viewing.
thanks Gav |
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31st March 2008, 01:26 PM
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Hi Gav
likely a Shona knife or neighbouring tribes would be my best 'educated' (  ) guess.  Regards David Just found this... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=shona Last edited by katana; 31st March 2008 at 03:27 PM. |
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31st March 2008, 05:49 PM
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Looks Shona to me also.
Best Regards Rod |
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31st March 2008, 06:25 PM
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Is nice, saying Shona one has to think of a big foot print to take in neighbouring people.
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31st March 2008, 10:52 PM
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Thanks guys
Thank you for the link David, thank you too Rod and Tim.
As this piece shows no sign of ever having copper or brass mounting and only have one small area or corded sinew holding it together, would this pre-date the others in the link provided and if so, how old would it be? regards Gavin |
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