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Thought would share with you all one of my latest editions to my Mahdist period collection.
Managed to get this and a few other items including an original Jibba from a private seller/collector. The mace as you can see is in the shape of a bulls head. It has acid etched script/patterning on it. Nile monitor lizard skin on the handle and the sheath for the 2 daggers that also have monitor lizard skin on the handles and acid etched blades. I have read an article about persian influences in Mahdist Sudan and also seen an almost identical example of this mace in ISLAMIC AND NATIVE WEAPONS OF COLONIAL AFRICA 1800 - 1960 by Anthony C. Tirri but thats the only other example I've seen like this one. All comments welcome plus have attached a photo of the Jibba and can add more if people are interested. |
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Jack,
Nice museum quality jibba. The design and detailed motifs are similar to those in several collections shown on the web suggest the best ones were made in a workshop of experts in Omdurman during the Khalifa's era. The garb of the followers of the Mahdi along with the colors of the patches are full of Sufi and Mahdist related symbolism. The two web pages linked below provide a good background that I need not summarize. https://www.travel-culture.com/kashf...d-frocks.shtml https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Jibba I can't comment on the bull mace beyond it's high material quality although it is shown in a Google search. Best, Ed |
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I believe as you say that is was one of the mass produced examples made in Omdurman during the Khalifa's reign. Ive added a few extra closer up photos of the fabric, ect Yeh the Mace came from Jonathan Barrett whos got several items in articles and right ups. Also like how the script is a different style to the majority of sudanese thuluth that ive seen. The collection is slowly growing though. |
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Folks, nice fabrics but the textiles need to be discussed separately in the Ethnographic Miscellania section. Please leave the weapons discussion only in the Ethno section.
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The cow head mace is a qajar revival parade item, how a mahdist got it would be interesting.
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