Accidental collector - old weapons ID assistance (Yao?)

ariel · 7th November 2014, 11:00 PM

I was also convinced that these knives were SE Asian.
But to deny their Malawi origin, I have to deny
A. Reputation and expertise of the British Museum, and
B. Testimony of 3 separate witnesses (donors) attributing each one of them to the same area in Africa.

Also, we are unaware of any other place in the world where similar type is found, weakening theory of their imported origin.

7th November 2014, 11:00 PM	#21
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I was also convinced that these knives were SE Asian. But to deny their Malawi origin, I have to deny A. Reputation and expertise of the British Museum, and B. Testimony of 3 separate witnesses (donors) attributing each one of them to the same area in Africa. Also, we are unaware of any other place in the world where similar type is found, weakening theory of their imported origin.