thanks for posting your example Luc, seems like a much better decorated example, I don't imagine the iron spike would have a practical function?
Martin,
Thanks for the good info on museums, few things I didn't know, I was in Prague a few weeks ago and the main building of the national museum was still closed.
About the sword, interesting that the antique seller thought it was more Matakam (Mafa). I guess there is a lot of cross over influence between groups in these small areas. The attribution from Wente-Lukas sounds like it was correct, but perhaps too limited and the type sees wider use in Mandara. I agree about not seeing this on the Nigeria side very much, I don't think the Guduf or the Matakam have much range on the Nigeria side of the border.
Cheers,
Iain