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Luc LEFEBVRE
11th October 2010, 10:20 PM
From Nigeria, north Cameroon, dance sickle knives.

Battara
12th October 2010, 12:23 AM
Great workmanship!

Lew
12th October 2010, 02:14 AM
Very elegant pair :)

Congrats

VANDOO
12th October 2010, 05:17 PM
VERY NICE PAIR ARE THEY USED IN HARVEST FESTIVALS/RITUALS AND SUCH. IF SO THE DANCE MAY PREDATE THE ARRIVAL OF STEEL WEAPONS.

G. McCormack
12th October 2010, 05:26 PM
Elegant. Thanks for showing

Luc LEFEBVRE
12th October 2010, 10:28 PM
Called jen'nye
Used in a ceremony called KAL, by Dadiya and Tula.
No more information, if you have some...

Tim Simmons
16th October 2010, 05:47 PM
:cool: Dadiyo ;)