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28th February 2016, 02:14 PM
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Nice handle and work at the forte. I think this form of handle is found in the Cameroon. I have pictures somewhere will add.
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28th February 2016, 03:21 PM
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I would shift this style of handle more to the west - to Liberia/Sierra Leone and further ...
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28th February 2016, 03:55 PM
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Yes Sierra Leone, from "African textiles, colour and creativity across a continent, John Gillow, publisher Thames&Hudson 2003" Sorry I got it wrong but have not looked in this book for many years but knew it was there.
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28th February 2016, 04:17 PM
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Martin and Tim have of course correctly IDed the region for this piece. What I wanted to ask Colin, if I'm looking at the photos correctly, the blade is mounted by means of a new forte to the hilt? This would be the first time I have seen this feature in this region, although it is not uncommon in takouba.
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