African throwing knife ?

Tim Simmons · 19th October 2006, 02:21 PM

I believe this form is found other a vast band of sub Saharan/equatorial Africa. This version is from North East Nigeria/North Cameroon.

katana · 19th October 2006, 03:16 PM

Hi Tim, Bill,
I was wondering whether there are any theories as to the form of this type of knife. Tim's example has the 'stylised' look of Arabic script ...below is Allah in script form.....notice the curves and form

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.

katana · 19th October 2006, 05:40 PM

Thanks Tim......it was just a thought...

Luc LEFEBVRE · 22nd October 2006, 10:42 AM

Nice Matakam TK Lew
Luc

19th October 2006, 03:16 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Tim, Bill, I was wondering whether there are any theories as to the form of this type of knife. Tim's example has the 'stylised' look of Arabic script ...below is Allah in script form.....notice the curves and form Attached Images

22nd October 2006, 10:42 AM	#5
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Nice Matakam TK Lew Luc Attached Images

19th October 2006, 02:21 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,890	I believe this form is found other a vast band of sub Saharan/equatorial Africa. This version is from North East Nigeria/North Cameroon.

19th October 2006, 05:34 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,890	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, 05:40 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks Tim......it was just a thought...