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Luc LEFEBVRE 11th October 2010 11:20 PM
A pair of Dadiya sickle knives
 
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From Nigeria, north Cameroon, dance sickle knives.

Battara 12th October 2010 01:23 AM
Great workmanship!

Lew 12th October 2010 03:14 AM
Very elegant pair :)

Congrats

VANDOO 12th October 2010 06:17 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 06:26 PM
Elegant. Thanks for showing

Luc LEFEBVRE 12th October 2010 11:28 PM
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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 06:47 PM
:cool: Dadiyo ;)


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