Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2021, 07:12 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2021, 07:07 PM
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Hi,
I think you may find that the blade has...
Hi,
I think you may find that the blade has been drilled through and brass rods inserted then penned over like rivets to form the pattern . check the pattern to see if all the brass dots on one...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2021, 07:36 PM
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:eek:
I am no African expert, far from it, but...
:eek:
I am no African expert, far from it, but I like to look at them and do a little research. I have not found a similar west African weapon to the one in question aund so still think it is Songye...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2021, 08:07 PM
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Hi,
Very nice sword and quite rare. I...
Hi,
Very nice sword and quite rare. I believe it to be a Songye prestige sword made in the late 19th C. The asongye people from the lower Congo basin are renowned for their metal working skills...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2021, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 11
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Hello Mahratt,
I purchased a copy of your...
Hello Mahratt,
I purchased a copy of your book from the publisher not
long after its publication and would be grateful to know if there is a transcript of the Russian text into English:rolleyes:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2021, 04:21 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2021, 07:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st July 2021, 07:01 PM
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Views: 13,119
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2021, 07:33 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2021, 07:15 PM
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Hi Chris
glad you find the site interesting...
Hi Chris
glad you find the site interesting Find it one of the best for Congolese weapons, it was linked tome some time ago by a forum member.
I think you are right in your thoughts concerning...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2021, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,671
Hi Chris
Nice old sword. I find Congolese...
Hi Chris
Nice old sword. I find Congolese weapons to be very interesting and I believe your sword to be a Kuba weapon. After searching through my books and looking through various websites I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th April 2021, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,671
Hi Chris
Nice old sword, I believe it to be a...
Hi Chris
Nice old sword, I believe it to be a Kuba sword please have a look at the website www.memoire-africaine.com. If you look under the SMS section and at the Glaives you will find a photo of a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th April 2021, 06:54 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th April 2021, 06:46 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2019, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,228
Group of African Weapons
Yes they are all from the Congo & a very nice trio.. Congo weapons are my favourites.
The first is a Salampasu People Sword from Southern Zaire also widely used by the Chokwe People.
The second...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st July 2019, 04:36 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2018, 03:42 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2018, 07:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2018, 08:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2018, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,590
Hi Detlef,
I seem to becoming obsessed with...
Hi Detlef,
I seem to becoming obsessed with trying to pin point the origin of this knife. Is it possible to provide clearer pics as my eyes aren't to good these days. Could you also confirm the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2018, 08:22 PM
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Views: 13,471
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th May 2018, 07:01 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2018, 07:43 PM
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Views: 22,590
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th May 2018, 07:21 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2018, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,759
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