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Originally Posted by colin henshaw
Hi
Very interesting, I like these "crossover" or "crosscultural" type objects. I've seen some weapons (usually daggers) the other way around, ie. African blades in European style handles & sheaths. Often wondered if they were commissioned by natives or colonials ??
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Yes Colin this is something I wonder about . For example this could be a knife 'acquired ' by an African and restyled to local taste or indeed it could be a knife owned by a European hunter etc who had it locally customised.