Hello Ariel,
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Would it be possible to check the provenance of the dagger illustrated in the book?
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It came from Willem van der Post's collection and I've emailed him for more info on this piece.
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Is it a solitary example or a defined pattern? The former may be a curiosity brought from Africa, the latter implies local manufacture.
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IMHO, it doesn't resemble any Indonesian craftmanship.
Regards,
Kai