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chregu from where this sword 20th April 2010, 06:33 PM

TVV The cowrie shells and the... 20th April 2010, 07:34 PM

Iain I can't say for sure,... 20th April 2010, 08:15 PM

Iain I thought I'd updated this as... 21st April 2010, 04:57 PM

Sajen The one in the link from Iain. 30th May 2020, 10:40 AM

20th April 2010, 08:15 PM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	I can't say for sure, hopefully someone else will be able to say more, but the pattern of decoration for sure looks like Berber work - as you rightly noted their is a similarity with flyssa decorative patterns. Berbers also use cowry shells for decoration. I would say it's not a particularly old piece, but that's just opinion really based on the style. [EDIT] I see Teodor beat me to it!

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