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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2012, 10:29 AM
Replies: 5
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Posted By Mapico1
tumbok lada

yes definately tumbok lada...
Danny
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,315
Posted By Mapico1
Hi Eric, 7 is a South African assegaai ...

Hi Eric,
7 is a South African assegaai
6,5,4,3,2 are from Madagascar
1 not sure
Kind regards,
Danny :)
Forum: Swap Forum 26th March 2009, 10:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,222
Posted By Mapico1
THANKS

Found new home,thanks!
Forum: Swap Forum 24th March 2009, 02:26 PM
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Views: 4,222
Posted By Mapico1
JAMBIYA dagger with scabbard

Hi,
here's the other dagger from the same collection.
Hilt is silver inlaid rhino!
Decoration on scabbard silver and I believe goldwire.
Only did a slight cleaning on the wire to see if it was...
Forum: Swap Forum 24th March 2009, 02:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,831
Posted By Mapico1
KOUMIYA dagger Marocco

Hi,
I bought a large collection of Central African arms last week and these 2 were in it.All collected 1920-30ies.
The hilt is wood.The scabbard is quite heavy. Blade sharp.
Only did a slight...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2009, 09:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,140
Posted By Mapico1
mystery sword

Hi Tim,
I asked around and I was told by J.Elsen "Fulbe,Peul" not 100% sure.
The one on Mambele is marked "Ful/Mandingo" I added a pic from Mambele website....
I would say for sure in that region.
Forum: Swap Forum 10th January 2009, 11:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,933
Posted By Mapico1
moro

tryed your email and private message through vikingsword,both returned undelivered!!!
Kind regards
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th November 2008, 10:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,183
Posted By Mapico1
Songye....Nsapo.........Tetela

Hi Tim,
handle is probably a Tetela one who also have multiple-dot decoration on other types of their axes and on their spears.
Blade however is not right in my opinion,wrong angle,shape and not...
Forum: Swap Forum 13th February 2007, 07:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,880
Posted By Mapico1
OLD AFRICAN EXECUTIONSWORD LOBALA

Hi to you all,
on offer an old executionsword LOBALA from Congo.
Dated before WW2.
Good deep patination on the hilt.
Blade needs a good cleaning and is now in untouched condition.
Lenght 60 cm...
Forum: Swap Forum 13th February 2007, 06:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,599
Posted By Mapico1
MAKE ME AN OFFER.....

2 East African swords not sure which tribe??
Nice old patination on hilts.
One has red copper inlay in the blade near the hilt.
Inlayed one measures 80 cm.
Other one 85 cm.
Make me an offer for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2006, 03:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,161
Posted By Mapico1
Hi, the 2 long points are Masai from...

Hi,
the 2 long points are Masai from Kenya-Tanzania.
Regards,
Danny
Forum: Swap Forum 30th December 2006, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,334
Posted By Mapico1
Dagger is now on ebay.... ...

Dagger is now on ebay....
http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/CONGO-old-african-knife-couteau-africain-dagger-TETELA_W0QQitemZ290066851840QQihZ019QQcategoryZ7486QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Forum: Swap Forum 26th December 2006, 04:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,111
Posted By Mapico1
PM send :)

PM send :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2006, 02:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 32,905
Posted By Mapico1
Forum: Swap Forum 14th December 2006, 04:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,074
Posted By Mapico1
Anyone interested??

Hi,
on offer a unique MANGBETU sickel knife from North Congo.
I have never seen one with this kind of hilt.
The knife entered Belgium in 1914 so it's fair to say this piece is from the 19thC. The...
Forum: Swap Forum 11th December 2006, 09:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,416
Posted By Mapico1
Post SOLD! Thanxs for watching! Special thanxs to...

SOLD!
Thanxs for watching!
Special thanxs to the buyer!! :)
Forum: Swap Forum 6th December 2006, 07:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,502
Posted By Mapico1
Small Philippines Knife 4 sale

Hi to you all,
bought this on ebay with a gunong dagger.
I don't know if this is an old tourist piece or not,so comments welcome!!
It's 29 cm long in the scabbard.The scabbard has an inscription...
Forum: Swap Forum 5th December 2006, 09:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,416
Posted By Mapico1
HOLD

HOLD
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd December 2006, 09:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,416
Posted By Mapico1
???

Hi,
see where??
These are not my thing but I saw a simular one on Eric Farrow's side.
Wrong??
Regards
Forum: Swap Forum 2nd December 2006, 05:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,416
Posted By Mapico1
MANDAYA knife PHILIPPINES 4 sale

Hi,
I think this is a Mandaya side knife from the Philippines.
Sharp on the long side only.
Price 70 euros shipment to anywere included.
Anyone interested?
Email me: danny.dw@pandora.be
Regards
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2006, 04:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,869
Posted By Mapico1
Thumbs up oldie

very nice OLD arm!
For sure Cameroun,Bamileke?or Bamun?or Bacham?
Doesn't matter...
Danny
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2006, 01:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,034
Posted By Mapico1
Smile Kuba carnaval

Hi,
I agree with Flavio the colored pic's are a mix of all Kuba and other tribe arms,headdresses and etno....festival
The 1956 pic is from the Pyaang....
The pic with scabbard is not Luba but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2006, 12:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,034
Posted By Mapico1
kuba

Hi,
almost all the Kuba knives are to show the rank of the owner.
There're about 20 different shapes,starting with the one you bought,then the same in red copper,then one with a 1,5 cm flat...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th October 2006, 10:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,034
Posted By Mapico1
Unhappy kuba

Hi,
I don't want to be the one with the bad news all the time but I feel I have to react here.....
The "ikula"knives don't have a scabbard!!
This scabbard is from a tourist Lega knife!!
I saw...
Forum: Swap Forum 9th October 2006, 07:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,002
Posted By Mapico1
Smile SPEAR IS SOLD. SPECIAL THANXS TO THE BUYER!!! :)

SPEAR IS SOLD.
SPECIAL THANXS TO THE BUYER!!! :)
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