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1st April 2010, 07:11 PM
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Tim
Nice find. I think I have a similar one at home will check later today. |
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2nd April 2010, 07:31 PM
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A Malinke axe, it looks like yours.
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2nd April 2010, 07:33 PM
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A Dan axe.
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2nd April 2010, 07:36 PM
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Baule axes.
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3rd April 2010, 06:57 PM
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Some more pictures, before and after. The brass wire inlay in the centre of the head can be seen on West Coast daggers? I do not think Sudan?????
Last edited by Tim Simmons; 3rd April 2010 at 07:26 PM. |
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3rd April 2010, 11:54 PM
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Tim, Sudan (West) is the old name give by the german to south Sahara, you can read the author talk of the Bambara who lives in Mali, Burkina and Ivory cost.
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4th April 2010, 01:46 PM
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Tim
Here is a link you may find of some help. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4457 As Freddy points out it could me Mende? I think it could be that or maybe Dan? |
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