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12th November 2010, 10:55 AM
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Ceremonial "knives" (?), for comment
Acquired recently in Nigeria. My idea is the one like a "stick with spearhead" could be Chamba, the copper alloy one again from Nigeria/Cameroon borderland (maybe for circumcision /???/ ceremony), the wooden one is puzzle for me (but already the second of its type I have seen here, should be from the south). Any comment is welcome, also re the purpose of use. Thanks
Martin |
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12th November 2010, 04:45 PM
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Great!! love the one with the metal figure handle. Nice work, green with envy.
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12th November 2010, 06:38 PM
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Lovely pieces! Sort of reminds me of Tibetan phurba (although they're not).
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12th November 2010, 11:08 PM
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Chamba is a good idea for the two first. Same position of the arms on the figures Chamba, and same strange head.
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13th November 2010, 06:30 PM
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Many thanks.
Any idea about the wooden "sword" with small mirror ? People here say Igala, but I think it is just to say something... Regards, Martin |
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