Mystery (Ceremonial?) Knife...

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Originally Posted by Martin Lubojacky

This should be from Nigeria.
regards,
Martin
P.S. And, I am very afraid - made just to be sold

Hi Martin,


Thank you, and no worries... I took pictures of it at his house to put it up in front of the forum before I bought it for this very reason.

I have several African pieces - edged weapons, masks, and a shield - all which were made for indigenous use (ceremonial, warfare, or otherwise), and I wish not to dilute the collection with pieces made purely for the tourist market.

Anybody else want to chime in?