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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2006, 11:12 AM
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Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Fine Flavio :D I was thinking like you...but...

Fine Flavio :D
I was thinking like you...but I' found this pic from 1953 showing a KUBA dancer with a sword in a scabbard attributed generally to the LUBA !
Well it's not simple...The western...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2006, 10:42 AM
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Views: 26,415
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Nice Matakam TK Lew Luc

Nice Matakam TK Lew
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2006, 10:39 AM
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Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
very nice one, never see before luc

very nice one, never see before
luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2006, 10:34 AM
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Views: 7,608
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Hi Freddy, I think it's a recent Marghi knife...

Hi Freddy,
I think it's a recent Marghi knife made for dance, in the good tradition of african recycling metal .
Here is one on my website
http://lulef.free.fr/html/tk_kirdi_3.html
and another...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2006, 10:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 42,534
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
copper Ikulbapyaang

a copper one of my collection
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2006, 10:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 42,534
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
If you want to hold it...

hello katana, if you want to be a real Kuba warriors...
You can see the knife & the scabbard, which have sometimes a "strange" look, with carved heads looking like tourists pieces, but in fact it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2006, 10:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,586
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Nice one , beautiful handle. ...

Nice one , beautiful handle.
http://lulef.free.fr/html/boa.html
They exist from 20cm to 1meter, used has weapons or money.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2006, 12:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,981
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Nice KIPINGA Tim ! It is one of the great form...

Nice KIPINGA Tim !
It is one of the great form of African TK, now you have one.
It's true all the TK are expensive but fascinating.
Here is mine:
http://lulef.free.fr/html/zande.html

Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2006, 10:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,020
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
African shield

One of my last acquisitions : a Ngbandi / Yakoma shield.
Difficult to be exact, they are also near the Poto and the Zande, but the Zande shields are more particular than this one.
In very good...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2006, 07:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,950
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
In fact Tim, it is not a head but the way the...

In fact Tim, it is not a head but the way the blade is fixed to the handle with 2 rivets, Mr Double D is right.
But you have a good eye Tim, I did'nt see the head that appears here.It gives a new...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2006, 06:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,950
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
OK Tim Luc

OK Tim
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2006, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,013
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
You are really lucky Danny, as you know this kind...

You are really lucky Danny, as you know this kind of axe is hard to find.
The shape is really nice.
I know some kind of Teke axe with brass nails and strand on the handle.
I said I wasn't very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2006, 05:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,950
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Africa ceremonial axe Mumuye

I bought this strange bronze ceremonial axe / sceptre.
The form is really original and well balanced.
37cm / 25cm
Not for a fight of course.
A very nice Tribal object, a sort of "flag".

The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2006, 04:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,013
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
African Songye axes

Got them this morning !
I was not very interested with axes, I had an opportunity to buy these Songye, but when you have them in hands :eek:
They are really nice, heavy, and give a feeling of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2006, 04:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,282
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Salut Guy, Nice one ! Luc

Salut Guy,

Nice one !
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th September 2006, 10:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,006
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Joli lot Freddy ! Luc

Joli lot Freddy !
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2006, 10:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,943
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
LOKELE knife from AMNH Luc

LOKELE knife from AMNH
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2006, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,359
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Life Force at the Anvil

Maybe somebody talk of this website before...
http://www.artmetal.com/project/Features/Africa/index.htm
Very good one on the blacksmiths of Africa.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2006, 09:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,418
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Good idea Katana, why not a lizard ? I've...

Good idea Katana, why not a lizard ?
I've asked, the blade is made of iron not copper.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2006, 09:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,418
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
I was thinking of a sword inspired by the...

I was thinking of a sword inspired by the Bamun/Bamileke, due to the lot of engravings (too much for me :eek: ).But this is not the common shape of this area.
The handle seems to be inspired by the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2006, 08:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,418
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
African sword for ID

A friend sent me these pics of a sword with scabbard bought in GABON.
It seems to be made of copper.
Any idea for the origin ?
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2006, 05:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,379
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
African Sword for ID

Surely a Konda sword (Mongo), does someone has documentation on a similar one ?
42 cm
The handle is carving with facets (difficult to see on the picture)
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th August 2006, 06:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,716
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Really nice, and rare to find. Luc Another...

Really nice, and rare to find.
Luc

Another exemple from "De Fer et de Fierté"
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2006, 11:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 31,057
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
I think I will take a heavy Salampasu sword for...

I think I will take a heavy Salampasu sword for hand to hand:
http://lulef.free.fr/html/salampasu.html
with a Ngombe TK to slow down an assault:
http://lulef.free.fr/html/tk_gbaya_5.html
and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2006, 09:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 31,057
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
>Luc, >yours is not only repaired but has a...

>Luc,
>yours is not only repaired but has a handle of an other trowing knife.....a >Mbanja handle on a Ngbaka top.Piece of metal was to forge both pieces >together and to give support...

That's...
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