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Tim Simmons · 19th October 2006, 05:34 PM

I am unaware of any Islamic influence to the origin of these artifacts. Some of the people that they are attributed to are subject to modern Islamic dominance, not all I might add. The origins are Animistic, pre-Islamic and are said to represent animal forms such as snake and scorpion. The Islamic influence on the west African Animists is less forceful and more diffuse it appears.

19th October 2006, 05:34 PM	#9
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,736	I am unaware of any Islamic influence to the origin of these artifacts. Some of the people that they are attributed to are subject to modern Islamic dominance, not all I might add. The origins are Animistic, pre-Islamic and are said to represent animal forms such as snake and scorpion. The Islamic influence on the west African Animists is less forceful and more diffuse it appears.