Cameroon/Nigerian?

Tim Simmons · 30th September 2007, 08:47 PM

Back in the fold. Sometime back I lost this in a moment of madness. However I have paid Dha price and It is back where it belongs.

Flavio · 30th September 2007, 09:04 PM

Wonderful piece Tim, congratulations

Luc LEFEBVRE · 30th September 2007, 09:24 PM

It came from the Kirdi and especially from the tribes inhabiting the southern and eastern Mandara mountains.
Bana, Ndjeny, Daba, Kapsiki, Mada and Gemjek.
The function is described as a bushknife.
Clearing shrub, killing snakes and scorpions, and keeping stray dogs and potential thieves at bay.
(Peter Westerdijk - The African Throwing Knife-)

Nice exemple.

Luc

fernando · 30th September 2007, 09:47 PM

Hi Tim
What a most interesting piece.
It doesn't look so modern ... how old could it be ?
What is the handle material?
One more question. Which is the sharpened section, the round outer part only ?
Thanks and regards
fernando

Lew · 30th September 2007, 09:53 PM

Tim

Very nice! I must make a trip across the pond one day so you can take me to one of your swap meets

Lew

Jim McDougall · 1st October 2007, 04:39 AM

Luc,
Nicely put detail on these! and you seem to have some excellent resources on African weapons, thank you for sharing the information ! African weapons are intriguing but most of the resources are difficult to come by and in many cases in other languages (although captioned and summarized in English in many cases). While much of the material on African weapons makes cursory examinations of the typology, discussion on development and possible influences found in the weapons seems carefully avoided.

Best regards,
Jim

30th September 2007, 08:47 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,743	Cameroon/Nigerian? Back in the fold. Sometime back I lost this in a moment of madness. However I have paid Dha price and It is back where it belongs.

30th September 2007, 09:04 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Wonderful piece Tim, congratulations

30th September 2007, 09:24 PM	#3
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 472	It came from the Kirdi and especially from the tribes inhabiting the southern and eastern Mandara mountains. Bana, Ndjeny, Daba, Kapsiki, Mada and Gemjek. The function is described as a bushknife. Clearing shrub, killing snakes and scorpions, and keeping stray dogs and potential thieves at bay. (Peter Westerdijk - The African Throwing Knife-) Nice exemple. Luc

30th September 2007, 09:47 PM	#4
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,650	Hi Tim What a most interesting piece. It doesn't look so modern ... how old could it be ? What is the handle material? One more question. Which is the sharpened section, the round outer part only ? Thanks and regards fernando

30th September 2007, 09:53 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tim Very nice! I must make a trip across the pond one day so you can take me to one of your swap meets Lew

1st October 2007, 04:39 AM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,785	Luc, Nicely put detail on these! and you seem to have some excellent resources on African weapons, thank you for sharing the information ! African weapons are intriguing but most of the resources are difficult to come by and in many cases in other languages (although captioned and summarized in English in many cases). While much of the material on African weapons makes cursory examinations of the typology, discussion on development and possible influences found in the weapons seems carefully avoided. Best regards, Jim