Currency or Weapons? Africa?

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by Conogre

What impressed me is the similarities, rather than the differences, considering the diversity in range and tribal origin.
This would seem to indicate a religious factor that transcends traditional boundries, as in a particular cult as opposed to a solitary tribal tradition.
If you don't mind me asking, did you get either or both of those pieces?(feel free to e-mail me direct mdandane@knology.net )**intentionally placed with full forethought**.
I don't think that these are common by any means and wouldn't be surprised to find them strongly shamanistic.
I wouldn't be surprised as well to find that some may have been removed from the sickles, as figures such as these are often worth far more than the average African sword or knife.
Mike

I did get both pieces. If you would like more detail, will be happy to take some more pictures.

The shamanistic pieces really appeal to me. There is a presence that my wife describes as the visceral, tingly feeling a teenager gets when looking at a new Corvette. I get these feelings from tribal weapons, tribal art and shamanistic pieces that often contain all elements of art, weapons and shaminism.

I am getting more into tribal art as well as weapons. Unfortunately many of these pieces do not fall into "weapon categories" as are appropriate to this Fourm, so I don't think it is appropriate to post here.

I would leave that decision to the moderators.

I will be posting a few pieces that I did not get, but they will be identified as such. For instance I saw, handled and photographed two incredible Nias daggers, two damascus kaskara swords, a Batak staff valued at $65,000 and various tribal pieces.

I have recently retired and am finally being able to visit some of my collector friends in the USA. Have not got my business affairs in order enough for international travel. Have never been to Indonesia and am eager to go.