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Tim Simmons · 21st March 2009, 04:50 PM

Lew after some more thought I am back on the Benin origin.

The fist is sure benin symbol. I can ever show an example on a staff in this thread. Not so with the Buddhist "fist of wisdom" which is actually a two handed gesture, which only may possibly be resented with just a fist? Look at the turned ivory handle on this Mangbetu knife. Surely West Africa, Benin artists could turn materials too. To me it cannot be anything else. Perhaps some Buddhist members might be able to give more information on the fist gesture?

PS, another reason I hope it is what I think it is, because I have this janus mudfish thing.

21st March 2009, 04:50 PM	#13
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	Lew after some more thought I am back on the Benin origin. The fist is sure benin symbol. I can ever show an example on a staff in this thread. Not so with the Buddhist "fist of wisdom" which is actually a two handed gesture, which only may possibly be resented with just a fist? Look at the turned ivory handle on this Mangbetu knife. Surely West Africa, Benin artists could turn materials too. To me it cannot be anything else. Perhaps some Buddhist members might be able to give more information on the fist gesture? PS, another reason I hope it is what I think it is, because I have this janus mudfish thing. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 21st March 2009 at 05:19 PM.