Islamic Axe for I D and Comment

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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

Crossed posts, thank you so much Stu!!!
Tim shows a great example here, good evidence that these decorative elements seem to have been applied to weapons carried by possibly persons of authority in these caravans. There also seems possibility that such weapons might have been produced for diplomatic purposes for interaction along the routes as perhaps presentation items to tribal chiefs in strategic locations.

Best regards,
Jim

Sorry Jim I used part of your previous comments and forgot to click "quote", hence it was not boxed.
I know that it is NOT a weapon, although it probably was considered so by those who were taken, but the course of slavery within Africa is an interesting subject on it's own! Sadly not to be discussed here!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank those who have responded to my original query.
Regards Stuart