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30th October 2007, 09:07 PM
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Looks like croc skin. I would agree with you on it being Sudanese. It has a look similar to the Mahdist stuff brought back to UK all those days ago. By the way thanks for the Tutsi. I will find a use for him.
 
Last edited by Tim Simmons; 30th October 2007 at 09:37 PM. Reason: spelling |
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30th October 2007, 09:24 PM
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another one.., it even has the same date on the coins 1860.
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30th October 2007, 11:04 PM
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I wonder if this is an Islamized version of this sort of thing, much in the same light as other animists peoples weapons used and converted by the Mahdists.
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10th November 2007, 08:40 PM
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so any ideas what this Mahdist item was used for?
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10th November 2007, 09:25 PM
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It certainly looks like it could be used as a weapon, especially the one ashoka arts shows. In my opinion it could also be used as a kind of rabble rousing prop, probably imbued with a kind of magic. {IT'S A KIND A MAGIC}
It can sometimes seem unbelievable that your best chance in life may depend on somebody shaking a stick at you. I am off to do some smudging
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11th November 2007, 03:56 AM
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Good one Tim!!!
Thank you so much for answering! Much appreciated  All the best, Jim |
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