Fon or Yoruba????

[ericlaude]

Hello to all,
I want to show you 3 objects which irrefutably are from the ancient kingdom of Dahomey, I think that they are from the "Fon" people but I hesitate between Fon and Yoruba.I saw others post about the Dahomey's edged weapons but the doubt remains.

[Tim Simmons]

You lucky chap three in a row. I would Fon and can only add this link.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12043&page=2&pp=30

[VANDOO]

CONGRADULATIONS TO HAVE THREE VARIATIONS OF A RARE FORM OF SWORD OF THAT QUALITY AND AGE IS INDEED GREAT FORTUNE. :)

[Martin Lubojacky]

Congratulations to the second sword. Acc to "African Arms and Armour" by Christopher Spring it is "Gubasa" - "ceremonial sabre carried by high ranking members of the Dahomean military and political hierarchy"
Regards,
Martin