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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2009, 08:14 PM
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Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
WD40

WD40
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2009, 09:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,594
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
2 blades dagger

Here a 2 blades dagger, from Cameroon , I think, surely from the north.
Maybe from Kirdi people.
Wood handle covered with leather, the blade is flexible, but with a very sharp cutting edge.
36cm...
Forum: Swap Forum 11th November 2009, 09:18 PM
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Views: 5,662
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Catalog of the exhibit available Âmes de Formes, Formes de Lames

The catalog is available
http://lulef.free.fr/html/catalogue_expo_0.html
44 pages color, 20cmx20cm, hign quality paper 250gr/m², more than 100 weapons, some old photos never published...

40...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd November 2009, 09:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,680
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Thanks Mauro

Thanks Mauro
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2009, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,680
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Exhibit : Central Africa knives and shields

Opening in one month, the 5 december, of the exhibit I organize in Lille (France):
ÂMES DE FORMES, FORMES DE LAMES
Central Africa knives and shields.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2009, 10:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,862
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Of course Lew, as you can see on the cleaned one,...

Of course Lew, as you can see on the cleaned one, it is not "new", I also let some dark areas to keep sign of use.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2009, 09:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,862
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
For me it's not patina of use, it's just...

For me it's not patina of use, it's just oxidation.
On old photos and postcards African knives are always shiny and polished.
I belong to the school of "knife cleaner"... ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2009, 09:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,862
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Here his brother after work...

Here his brother after work...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2009, 09:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,862
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Week-end...

Manual work for this week-end on this Gbaya throwing knife.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2009, 09:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,630
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
I have the same at home. ...

I have the same at home.

http://lulef.free.fr/assets/images/Sudan_front__Small_.jpg

http://lulef.free.fr/assets/images/Sudan_back__Small_.jpg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2009, 10:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,357
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
another photo

another photo
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2009, 09:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,357
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
This is a Ndengese knife, not a throwing knife.A...

This is a Ndengese knife, not a throwing knife.A ritual object.
Called ntotchi.


http://lulef.free.fr/assets/images/kuba05.jpg

http://lulef.free.fr/html/ndengese.html
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th September 2009, 11:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,620
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Thanks all for these details !

Thanks all for these details !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2009, 10:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,620
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
need help for this one

For a friend of mine.
From India maybe ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2009, 10:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,124
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
AMNH

http://anthro.amnh.org/anthropology/databases/africa_public/africa_public.htm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th September 2009, 07:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,439
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Fatal Beauty exhibit in Taiwan

Some pics from the exhibit: FATAL BEAUTY
Traditional Weapons From Central Africa.National Museum of History Taipei City
Fatal Beauty (http://lulef.free.fr/html/news.html)

Great weapons from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd September 2009, 03:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,314
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
It is a Paduko shield.

It is a Paduko shield.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2009, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,725
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
These 3 small sword (28/30cm) are from the Quai...

These 3 small sword (28/30cm) are from the Quai Branly museum database
Called Zeme from Bada or N'gapou in Central African Republic

Brought back by J. Dybowski in 1893
He opened the road from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2009, 11:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,725
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Summer riddle

Wake-up, a little riddle...
What is this ?
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th July 2009, 08:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,122
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Nice design on the blade of this classic Fang...

Nice design on the blade of this classic Fang sword called FA.
See some exemples
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2009, 10:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,121
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Interesting knife. Luc

Interesting knife.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2009, 10:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,852
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
It is from Congo, I have one found with a wooden...

It is from Congo, I have one found with a wooden scabbard.
The african seller told me it was a circoncision knife, but I have no more info, maybe it is just a small knife...
The other pic is from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,100
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
traditional weapons from central africa

link for the exhibit:
http://www.nmh.gov.tw/en-us/Exhibition/Content.aspx?Para=1|22|501&unkey=54
If you live near Taiwan...
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2009, 10:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,100
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Try here : CONGO Gallery - Joelle Fiess &...

Try here :

CONGO Gallery - Joelle Fiess & Felix
2 Impasse Saint Jacques
1000 Bruxelles - Belgique

+32 (0)2 511 47 67
congogallery@skynet.be
http://www.congogallery.be
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2009, 11:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,100
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Fatal Beauty

New book about African weapons (Felix / Elsen).
Luc
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