Interesting African Machete

colin henshaw · 28th March 2009, 06:03 PM

Interesting piece...with the style of scabbard plus the wirework on the hilt, it really says West African to me. The circle motif made from the wirework is reminiscent of certain Akan gold jewellery forms.

Whatever, its a fine sword/machete.

Regards

Lew · 30th March 2009, 03:59 PM

Here is a link to some West African symbols. Seems the top one looks similar?

http://www.adinkra.org/htmls/adinkra_index.htm

28th March 2009, 06:03 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Interesting piece...with the style of scabbard plus the wirework on the hilt, it really says West African to me. The circle motif made from the wirework is reminiscent of certain Akan gold jewellery forms. Whatever, its a fine sword/machete. Regards

30th March 2009, 03:59 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is a link to some West African symbols. Seems the top one looks similar? http://www.adinkra.org/htmls/adinkra_index.htm