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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2008, 10:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,159
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Brass ceremonial short sword

A short sword, made of brass, forged.
Ceremonial knife, 38cm.
Nice work
Ngbandi, Yakoma, Sango (specific dots) ?
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2008, 10:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,487
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Ngombe knives. Luc

Ngombe knives.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th October 2008, 07:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,349
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Hello Bill, This kind of bow is described as...

Hello Bill,
This kind of bow is described as pygmy, but they live in the middle of the Bantu People, so this bow is also used by Luba, Kuba and others.
Arrows are a strange set, a mix of Kuba, Luba...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th October 2008, 08:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,095
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Yes, here the interest to make close-up, we can...

Yes, here the interest to make close-up, we can see details not so easy to examine, especially with my 46 yo eyesight wich reduce gradually... :(
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2008, 09:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,095
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
You can see some decorations applied to the...

You can see some decorations applied to the reverse of the topbranch, simple crosshatching.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2008, 09:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,095
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
It's often what the people said: a bird like...

It's often what the people said: a bird like knife, duck or pelican.
You're right the knife is forged in one bar.No welding, no join.A good work of forging.Some other knives from this region of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2008, 10:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,095
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Teda throwing knife

Recent acquisition.
An African throwing knife called musri from the Teda tribe of Tibesti in north of Chad, Niger and Sudan.
70cm
Luc
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2008, 09:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,077
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
I think that maybe these kind of holes are made...

I think that maybe these kind of holes are made during the making of the shield, to stretch the leather.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2008, 09:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,077
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Yes Willem, a lot of old shields have an outer...

Yes Willem, a lot of old shields have an outer rim that curled up, and holes around the rim.Often but not always.

I have an Arussi shield with holes but no rim.

Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd October 2008, 09:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,782
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Some of these pics were posted on this forum by...

Some of these pics were posted on this forum by another member (I don't remenber who, sorry...)
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2008, 09:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,782
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
From the Somali people living in Djibouti,...

From the Somali people living in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya.
Made with giraffe or oryx leather.
Called gaschan.
Small : around 35cm
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2008, 04:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,165
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
I think these pics can help to make the...

I think these pics can help to make the difference.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2008, 02:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,165
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Compare the frontside with the pictures I sent,...

Compare the frontside with the pictures I sent, the vertical line (sort of radius), the number and regularity of the bump (ball ?, I don't know the right word).The metallic decoration are too much on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2008, 01:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,194
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
A few documentation. Luc

A few documentation.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2008, 01:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,194
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
More common, but a good one. Luc

More common, but a good one.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2008, 01:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,077
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Sorry, but like the first one, I think it's a...

Sorry, but like the first one, I think it's a copy.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2008, 01:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,165
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Sorry, but I think it's a copy. Luc

Sorry, but I think it's a copy.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2008, 06:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,123
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Fang dagger

A rare small (17cm) Fang dagger with brass dots and wood sheath.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2008, 10:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,391
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Pics from the Artcurial sale. Luc

Pics from the Artcurial sale.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2008, 10:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,391
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Some weapons from the Patrick & Ondine Mestdagh...

Some weapons from the Patrick & Ondine Mestdagh gallery.
Bought at Artcurial sale in Paris in june, from the Van Opstal collection.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2008, 10:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,999
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Thanks, I've just sent a mail. Luc

Thanks, I've just sent a mail.
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2008, 09:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,391
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Just ask Bill ! ;) Luc

Just ask Bill !
;)
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2008, 09:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,391
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Le Parcours des Mondes in Paris

It was this last week-end:
http://www.parcours-des-mondes.com/en_page.html

Some pictures from the Pace Primitive gallery
Luc
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2008, 09:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,999
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
Help to put a date on a Masaļ sword

Can somebody help me to put a date on this blade ?

The inscription is:
MARTINDALE
BIRMINGHAM
MADE IN ENGLAND
REGISTERED (with the crocodile)
N° 1623

On the scabbard there is a coin :
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2008, 11:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,328
Posted By Luc LEFEBVRE
New in my collection. It's an old one, but I...

New in my collection.
It's an old one, but I can give you some close-up...
Luc
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