Sort of maybe a takouba - Cameroon?

Martin Lubojacky · 28th December 2012, 11:50 PM

Hi Iain,
now I can see the whole blade - it is really made by Guduf..... I think that not only combination of this blade with takouba style is interesting. Also the blade itself - I have never seen the Guduf blade in combination with the small engraved triangles, before. I thought such triangles were typical for "more desert" people. On the other side, they are also on the spearhead, which is allegedly comming from the grassland (picture attached)

Iain · 29th December 2012, 09:09 AM

Hi Martin,

Thanks for spotting the details. I hadn't really noticed that before!

I guess there is a possibility for some cross cultural decorative motifs at the top of the Région de l'Extrême-Nord in Cameroon with influence from groups in Chad? Although I thought the Guduf lived further south and west.

(and of course a very beautiful lance head, I think you showed it before, but it is really a great piece.

)

Iain · 29th December 2012, 07:06 PM

Hi Martin,

I noticed today browsing through Waffen aus Zentral Afrika a dagger with the triangular motif attributed to the Gulfei. Image attached.

All the best,

Iain

28th December 2012, 11:50 PM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Hi Iain, now I can see the whole blade - it is really made by Guduf..... I think that not only combination of this blade with takouba style is interesting. Also the blade itself - I have never seen the Guduf blade in combination with the small engraved triangles, before. I thought such triangles were typical for "more desert" people. On the other side, they are also on the spearhead, which is allegedly comming from the grassland (picture attached) Attached Images

29th December 2012, 07:06 PM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Hi Martin, I noticed today browsing through Waffen aus Zentral Afrika a dagger with the triangular motif attributed to the Gulfei. Image attached. All the best, Iain Attached Images

29th December 2012, 09:09 AM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Hi Martin, Thanks for spotting the details. I hadn't really noticed that before! I guess there is a possibility for some cross cultural decorative motifs at the top of the Région de l'Extrême-Nord in Cameroon with influence from groups in Chad? Although I thought the Guduf lived further south and west. (and of course a very beautiful lance head, I think you showed it before, but it is really a great piece. )