African dagger for ID

Mefidk · 16th January 2021, 07:48 AM

and what a fantastic website WoDiMi has - thanks for linking to it.

Tim Simmons · 16th January 2021, 12:18 PM

What a collection!!!! I hope WoDiMi has thought about its preservation as a whole collection on his demise. To see it broken up would be a tragedy.

TVV · 16th January 2021, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

What a collection!!!! I hope WoDiMi has thought about its preservation as a whole collection on his demise. To see it broken up would be a tragedy.

I have no idea what Wolfgang's plans are for his collection, but since we are all only temporary holders of our items, the natural thing is that they all pass to other collectors to cherish and enjoy. I do not see anything tragic in that, the tragedy would be if they all end up in the storage room of a museum that has little interest in studying and displaying them. Now, if he were to publish a catalogue of the collection, that would be fantastic and I would want a copy for sure.

Battara · 16th January 2021, 05:50 PM

Here, here Theodore. Well said!

Tim Simmons · 16th January 2021, 06:24 PM

I am with you guys that it should be ideally seen as a whole collection some how.

Pieje · 16th January 2021, 06:51 PM

Many knives on Wolf-Dieter's website are already sold to other collectors, but remain figured on his website.

G. Mansfield · 17th January 2021, 05:25 PM

Chris, this is a very nice Mande' dagger from the Western Sahara regions complete with sheath, certainly 19th century. Here is one from my collection made of ivory but unfortunately missing its sheath. You got lucky with a very nice catch!

Best,
Geoff

17th January 2021, 05:25 PM	#7
G. Mansfield Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 91	Chris, this is a very nice Mande' dagger from the Western Sahara regions complete with sheath, certainly 19th century. Here is one from my collection made of ivory but unfortunately missing its sheath. You got lucky with a very nice catch! Best, Geoff Attached Images

16th January 2021, 07:48 AM	#1
Mefidk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 157	and what a fantastic website WoDiMi has - thanks for linking to it.

16th January 2021, 12:18 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	What a collection!!!! I hope WoDiMi has thought about its preservation as a whole collection on his demise. To see it broken up would be a tragedy.

16th January 2021, 05:50 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Here, here Theodore. Well said!

16th January 2021, 06:24 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	I am with you guys that it should be ideally seen as a whole collection some how.

16th January 2021, 06:51 PM	#6
Pieje Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 132	Many knives on Wolf-Dieter's website are already sold to other collectors, but remain figured on his website.