Chamba short sword for comment

Martin Lubojacky · 22nd April 2011, 10:20 PM

Hello Tim,

I saw this swords with bovine horn guard in Maroua and Rhumsiki in the Extreme North Cameroon.
The similar torques I have are allegedly from Lake Chad region and they were used as ceremonial means of payment, when the groom wanted to "buy" daughter of chieftain: He gave cattle to the cheeftain´s marshal and received the necklaces. then he brought the necklaces to the cheeftain and received the bride (cheeftain´s daughter). Cheeftain returned the necklaces back to marshal..... Nobody confirmed me this, just the selling person said (maybe fairy tale...)
Regards,
Martin

22nd April 2011, 10:20 PM	#16
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Hello Tim, I saw this swords with bovine horn guard in Maroua and Rhumsiki in the Extreme North Cameroon. The similar torques I have are allegedly from Lake Chad region and they were used as ceremonial means of payment, when the groom wanted to "buy" daughter of chieftain: He gave cattle to the cheeftain´s marshal and received the necklaces. then he brought the necklaces to the cheeftain and received the bride (cheeftain´s daughter). Cheeftain returned the necklaces back to marshal..... Nobody confirmed me this, just the selling person said (maybe fairy tale...) Regards, Martin Attached Images