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24th August 2012, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Germany
Posts: 12
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New member / Collector of African weapons
As a new member here on this board I'd like to say hello to the board community and tell you something about myself.
I am collecting African weapons since more then 30 years. With the years the collection grew up to about 300 objects. It's always interesting to meet other people who share the same interest and exchange opinions about objects and their history. I know many collectors who own more objects, but in my mind it is not the amout what is important. My philosophy is not to have 3, 4, or 5 objects of the same kind, what I am looking for is a good quality of things. Just to give you an opinion on what kind of knives I like I attach a photo of a Fang knife and hope you like it too. Last edited by JW; 24th August 2012 at 12:29 PM. |
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24th August 2012, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 9,415
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Hello,
welcome to the forum. I collect byself sharp and pointed things from Indonesia and the Philippines. You have a good philosophy of collecting.  Also it isn't my area of collecting I like your Fang throwing knife and hope to see more of your collection.Regards, Detlef |
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24th August 2012, 01:02 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Germany
Posts: 12
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One more from my collection. It's a knife made by the Ngul / Dinga (Dzinga).
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24th August 2012, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG)
Posts: 1,142
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I'm collecting edged weapons from Islamic countries. with as well as you, I've a philosophy of collecting, I try (!) to limit my collection, at 2 items per kind, only with a provenance from countries, where we were as expatriates, or passing by, as tourists (it's a lot  )I love your Fang knife, even if my knowledge about this area, approach the absolute ... nil, anyway, it is very artistic I expect to see more from your collection, again, you are welcome best regards à + Dom |
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24th August 2012, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Olomouc
Posts: 1,719
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Welcome! Always good to have more African oriented collectors here.
As the resident takouba addict... I have to ask... any examples from your collection you wish to share? 
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24th August 2012, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 385
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Welcome aboard, JW. That Fang is awsome. Look forward to seeing more. The variety of African edged weapons is mind boggling. That's why I've stayed away from them. Got too many collections going as it is. But maybe someday. Hmmm...
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24th August 2012, 07:08 PM
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(deceased)
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
Posts: 3,138
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WELCOME TO THE FORUM. A EXCELLENT FANG KNIFE. I HAVE TWO EXAMPLES BUT THEY ARE NOT ON THE LEVEL WITH YOUR EXAMPLE.
MINE DO NOT HAVE THE FISH TAIL, IS THAT A REGIONAL VARIATION OR DOES IT REPRESENT AN OLDER FORM? THE SECOND KNIFE YOU SHOW IS UNUSUAL WITH THE PHALLIC NATURE OF ITS DESIGN IS IT ASSOCIATED WITH SOME FERTILITY CEREMONIE? IF NOT WHAT PURPOSE DOES IT SERVE IN THE TRIBAL GROUP. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING MORE OF YOUR COLLECTION. BOTH ITEMS ARE LIKELY THE BEST OF THEIR TYPES I HAVE SEEN. CONGRADULATIONS! UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE NOT HAD THE RESISTANCE TO JUST COLLECT TOP QUALITY ITEMS OR TO COLLECT IN ONE AREA OF THE WORLD OR ONE FORM OF WEAPON. WHATEVER INTERESTS ME THAT I CAN AFFORD I GET AND STUDY.
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24th August 2012, 09:01 PM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
Posts: 2,196
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Hello JW, and welcome to the forum . Like everyone else I would like to say what a wonderful example your Fang knife is. I collect Philippine edged weapons myself but have always appreciated the beauty and diversity of styles that are produced in the different areas of Africa. I look forward to seeing more items from your collection.
Regards, Robert |
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