Presentation kukri / African Yoruba dagger ivory hilt / quality ?

francantolin · 5th February 2018, 09:33 PM

Hello,

I would like to buy this lot:

-a representation kukri, length 40cm / 15,7 inches

-a dagger or a primitive money dagger ( with ivory hilt ?)
length 50cm.

The seller tell me they are really old piece:

18th century for the african dagger,
bronze or iron blade, Yoruba ethnie, ivory hilt.

18-19th century for the presentation kukri.
I wonder if the scabbard is covered of silver sheat ?
Seems a kind of metal alloy so is it all just fake ?...

What do you think ? Age ?
Tourist stuff ?

Kind regards

Tim Simmons · 5th February 2018, 10:05 PM

Very nice African piece from the Cameroon. I assume the handle is original though it does appear to show Congo influences. It is not 18th century.

francantolin · 5th February 2018, 10:13 PM

Hello Tim,

Thank you !

Do you think it is a machete/dagger or a ceremonial piece / barter money ?

I was wondering if there was missing a part of the hilt ( due to the special shape of the base of the hilt.)
( I don't know much about african art-weapons )

francantolin · 5th February 2018, 10:23 PM

I found this looking like on internet,
they say an executioneers sword but
it seems heavier than the other model ...

Battara · 6th February 2018, 12:31 AM

I would place the kothimora kukri at perhaps the mid-20th century.

BBJW · 6th February 2018, 02:04 AM

Kukri is post WW II.- bbjw

asomotif · 6th February 2018, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by francantolin

Hello,

I would like to buy this lot:

-a representation kukri, length 40cm / 15,7 inches

-a dagger or a primitive money dagger ( with ivory hilt ?)
length 50cm.

The seller tell me they are really old piece:

Forum rules ? pieces are for sale ?

5th February 2018, 09:33 PM	#1
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 925	Presentation kukri / African Yoruba dagger ivory hilt / quality ? Hello, I would like to buy this lot: -a representation kukri, length 40cm / 15,7 inches -a dagger or a primitive money dagger ( with ivory hilt ?) length 50cm. The seller tell me they are really old piece: 18th century for the african dagger, bronze or iron blade, Yoruba ethnie, ivory hilt. 18-19th century for the presentation kukri. I wonder if the scabbard is covered of silver sheat ? Seems a kind of metal alloy so is it all just fake ?... What do you think ? Age ? Tourist stuff ? Kind regards Attached Images

5th February 2018, 10:23 PM	#4
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 925	I found this looking like on internet, they say an executioneers sword but it seems heavier than the other model ... Attached Images

5th February 2018, 10:05 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Very nice African piece from the Cameroon. I assume the handle is original though it does appear to show Congo influences. It is not 18th century.

5th February 2018, 10:13 PM	#3
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 925	Hello Tim, Thank you ! Do you think it is a machete/dagger or a ceremonial piece / barter money ? I was wondering if there was missing a part of the hilt ( due to the special shape of the base of the hilt.) ( I don't know much about african art-weapons )

6th February 2018, 12:31 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I would place the kothimora kukri at perhaps the mid-20th century.

6th February 2018, 02:04 AM	#6
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 230	Kukri is post WW II.- bbjw