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25th August 2021, 09:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Hi
I love your sword, really nice patina on the ivory. It looks from Central Africa and geniune. Is it hippo ivory? One thing I'm sure, it's the pattern on the hilt: it is a cawrie's pattern. Very valuable shells in Africa Congrats |
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26th August 2021, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 905
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Hello,
Thank you for your message, I don't know if the hilt is made with an hippo teeth, but likely , the hilt shape stay cylindrical, not conical at all... could this item be called '' traditional money'' ( I translate litterally ) more than a weapon like large spears heads, often used in Central Africa as money exchange, gift for a wedding... |
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26th August 2021, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 9,207
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I guess that the hilt is from elephant ivory, hippo look different.
Regards, Detlef |
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28th August 2021, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 478
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What is that imbedded near the tip? Looks kinda cool.
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