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Old 14th July 2018, 08:57 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by colin henshaw
Nice piece. I vote for from the East Africa region somewhere. That faceted form reminds a bit of this Malawi ? powder horn I posted a while back. The brass part is a little reminiscent of the finials to some Afar knife sheaths. The brass tacks are pretty widespread in Africa.
Thanks Colin. I see similarities in the horn you show, especially the faceted shape of the "spout". Is the faceted part on yours made of wood, or is it heavily tarnished brass?
Stu
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