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3rd November 2022, 11:55 PM

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Thanks Stu, Actually he was working...

Thanks Stu,
Actually he was working diplomatically with Gordon and the British, so he had access to British arms. Interesting story by him in his "Fire and Sword in the Sudan".

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

3rd November 2022, 05:24 PM

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Hi,new member and a question please

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Very much agree Richard, note the apparent favor...

Very much agree Richard, note the apparent favor of the geometric 'lozenge' or diamond pattern in Darfur motif (Reed, 1987, attached plate). The symbolism or reason for favor of this shape is unclear...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

3rd November 2022, 05:16 PM

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Hi,new member and a question please

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Very well said Ariel, and what I was trying to...

Very well said Ariel, and what I was trying to say but clearly fell short when I used the term 'old warrior' wistfully toward my own swords which are pretty 'aged' (like me) but still very proud :)

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

3rd November 2022, 05:43 AM

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Hi,new member and a question please

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Posted By Jim McDougall

My pleasure Bontee, and glad to have you here!...

My pleasure Bontee, and glad to have you here! Your dagger is a good example of a tribal dagger and I know I have seen that geometric pattern before, it seems mostly on dagger blades of these regions.

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

2nd November 2022, 11:23 AM

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Hi,new member and a question please

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Posted By Jim McDougall

As Stu has noted, the worst thing that can be...

As Stu has noted, the worst thing that can be done with a vintage weapon is to over clean it, to a garish gleam. While these were made following old traditional forms, they were still the pride of...

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