Takouba with dual crescent-P arks

Iain · 27th July 2015, 10:26 AM

A pretty standard takouba of the 20th century or even the 21st. Likely not older than the 1970s.

The P mark looks to be a re-purposed European stamp and the blade is made from available scrap steel. Could be Tuareg or equally another group from the Mali/Niger/Northern Nigeria area.

These seem to have gained a pretty generic style by the late 20th century and not have as many regional clues.

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27th July 2015, 10:26 AM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	A pretty standard takouba of the 20th century or even the 21st. Likely not older than the 1970s. The P mark looks to be a re-purposed European stamp and the blade is made from available scrap steel. Could be Tuareg or equally another group from the Mali/Niger/Northern Nigeria area. These seem to have gained a pretty generic style by the late 20th century and not have as many regional clues.