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Old 21st February 2011, 05:56 PM   #1
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Default Fon or Yoruba????

Hello to all,
I want to show you 3 objects which irrefutably are from the ancient kingdom of Dahomey, I think that they are from the "Fon" people but I hesitate between Fon and Yoruba.I saw others post about the Dahomey's edged weapons but the doubt remains.
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Old 21st February 2011, 07:40 PM   #2
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You lucky chap three in a row. I would Fon and can only add this link.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...3&page=2&pp=30
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Old 22nd February 2011, 04:42 AM   #3
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CONGRADULATIONS TO HAVE THREE VARIATIONS OF A RARE FORM OF SWORD OF THAT QUALITY AND AGE IS INDEED GREAT FORTUNE.
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Old 22nd February 2011, 08:29 AM   #4
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Congratulations to the second sword. Acc to "African Arms and Armour" by Christopher Spring it is "Gubasa" - "ceremonial sabre carried by high ranking members of the Dahomean military and political hierarchy"
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