Book review: "The Cutting Edge"

Luc LEFEBVRE · 23rd December 2006, 11:34 PM

Yes good book, I've got it 2 weeks ago.

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1) nothing really new (5 sort of TK, I'd never see).
2) a lot of photos are not really good, too much clear, not enough contrast (compare with "De Fer et de Fierté")
3) the text is a summary of the Peter Westerdijk thesis "The African Throwing knife".

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1) lot of TK from old collections: end of 19th, beginning of 20th.
2) most of the TK are in good condition.
3) 3 good pics "in situ" from the Tervuren museum, I'd never see.

My conclusion:
This kind of publication is rare, good idea to make a specific catalogue for this exhibition.Need more work to be original, and give a new approach of the African TK .
Buy it if you are interested in African weapons.

luc

23rd December 2006, 11:34 PM	#7
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Yes good book, I've got it 2 weeks ago. - - - 1) nothing really new (5 sort of TK, I'd never see). 2) a lot of photos are not really good, too much clear, not enough contrast (compare with "De Fer et de Fierté") 3) the text is a summary of the Peter Westerdijk thesis "The African Throwing knife". +++ 1) lot of TK from old collections: end of 19th, beginning of 20th. 2) most of the TK are in good condition. 3) 3 good pics "in situ" from the Tervuren museum, I'd never see. My conclusion: This kind of publication is rare, good idea to make a specific catalogue for this exhibition.Need more work to be original, and give a new approach of the African TK . Buy it if you are interested in African weapons. luc