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23rd January 2012, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: London
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Hi Colin, nice dagger, looks North African, Hausa? Manding? We like!!
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23rd January 2012, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Olomouc
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Scabbard has elements of Manding work in it (the thick raised bands), cast bronze reminds me of Kirdi ceremonial daggers, in terms of the quality of the casting.
A really fantastic piece Colin! |
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24th January 2012, 01:14 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Wirral
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Yes I would second Colin there, very nice indeed.
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