Small...., but beautiful

Freddy · 18th July 2005, 08:05 PM

These are three small african knives. Although they are small, they are fascinating :

1. A finger hook from the Karamajong in Tansania. What's special about this one is the fact it has a double hook. Most of them only have one hook. Can be a gruesome concealed weapon.

2. A small knife with ivory handle from the Lega or Leka tribe. (length : 23 cm)

3. This is also from Africa. Don't know the exact origin. Lenght is 11 cm with a wooden handle (3,5 cm). The upper edge of the blade is sharpened. Perhaps someone else knows more ?

18th July 2005, 08:05 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Small...., but beautiful These are three small african knives. Although they are small, they are fascinating : 1. A finger hook from the Karamajong in Tansania. What's special about this one is the fact it has a double hook. Most of them only have one hook. Can be a gruesome concealed weapon. 2. A small knife with ivory handle from the Lega or Leka tribe. (length : 23 cm) 3. This is also from Africa. Don't know the exact origin. Lenght is 11 cm with a wooden handle (3,5 cm). The upper edge of the blade is sharpened. Perhaps someone else knows more ?

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