Ashante dance knife?

kerryg57 · 24th January 2011, 07:26 AM

Hello,
I am new to your forum and a relatively new collector of African art. I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and collect mainly bronze, wooden pieces and have a large collection masks. Although I do have several spears and shields.
The gentleman I purchase many of my pieces from recently gave me two knives as a gift. He asked in return, if I researched and discovered there origin and purpose if I could let him know. In searching the web I came across your website. There two knives. One is brass measuring 18",has a cutout of No 2 and straight line that is rounded at either end, the end of the handle unscrews to a hollow handle. The other is nickel plated brass measuring 15", cutout of No 7 and 3 small triangles,1 1/2"rectangle. Both have very heavy handles.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. He thought they could perhaps be Ashante dance knives.

24th January 2011, 07:26 AM	#1
kerryg57 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	Ashante dance knife? Hello, I am new to your forum and a relatively new collector of African art. I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and collect mainly bronze, wooden pieces and have a large collection masks. Although I do have several spears and shields. The gentleman I purchase many of my pieces from recently gave me two knives as a gift. He asked in return, if I researched and discovered there origin and purpose if I could let him know. In searching the web I came across your website. There two knives. One is brass measuring 18",has a cutout of No 2 and straight line that is rounded at either end, the end of the handle unscrews to a hollow handle. The other is nickel plated brass measuring 15", cutout of No 7 and 3 small triangles,1 1/2"rectangle. Both have very heavy handles. Any information would be greatly appreciated. He thought they could perhaps be Ashante dance knives.