African ethno sabre for coments

[fernando]

It took me over four months and lots of complications to get this piece out of Customs ... result of the recent Portuguese arms law. So the nowadays collecting saga is all over, Gentlemen .
It was bought as being a work of the Dogon, from Bamba Mali, dated 19th century or earlier. No doubt the influence of an European sabre. The blade is crude, beaten work, probably rought iron (?). The bronze hilt is rather interesting; i wonder what kind of animal would that be, in the pommel ... or is it a fantasy ?
The leather scabbard, with some decoration, is in a fragile condition; extremely shrunk, not wise to fit in the sword any more ... but is the real thing though.

Coments will so much welcome.

Fernando

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