Currency or Weapons? Africa?

Flavio · 1st May 2005, 11:07 PM

Hello Bill. I have seen these objects on auctions some times, but the only reference is from the book Afrikanische Waffen of something similar
" A sickle found in the Mandara (Cameroon) is used by the Udjila as a fertility symbol, a tools and a weapon for woman".
But, as you can see, it's shorter than yours, and without the figures on the head of the handle.

tom hyle · 1st May 2005, 11:32 PM

Ditto, but the figures are real familiar, and I think I've seen very similar ones as just statues; I'll have an eye on my books.

Dajak · 2nd May 2005, 05:08 AM

Hi Bill I look at the book off Charles J Opitz Ethnographic Study of Traditional Money but did not found them as money
maybe you should mail him the pics and ask
I have his phone number if you want it

Bill M · 2nd May 2005, 10:36 AM

Thanks for the replies, Flavio, Tom and Benny. Appreciate your continuing to look. I can't find anything yet either. if I find something I will post it.

1st May 2005, 11:07 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Bill. I have seen these objects on auctions some times, but the only reference is from the book Afrikanische Waffen of something similar " A sickle found in the Mandara (Cameroon) is used by the Udjila as a fertility symbol, a tools and a weapon for woman". But, as you can see, it's shorter than yours, and without the figures on the head of the handle. Attached Images

1st May 2005, 11:32 PM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Ditto, but the figures are real familiar, and I think I've seen very similar ones as just statues; I'll have an eye on my books.

2nd May 2005, 05:08 AM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Bill I look at the book off Charles J Opitz Ethnographic Study of Traditional Money but did not found them as money maybe you should mail him the pics and ask I have his phone number if you want it

2nd May 2005, 10:36 AM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Thanks for the replies, Flavio, Tom and Benny. Appreciate your continuing to look. I can't find anything yet either. if I find something I will post it.