Flyssa Cake Server?

Jim McDougall · 22nd January 2009, 05:18 PM

Oh, good grief!!

Really though, it is interesting that the heritage of significant weapons is often maintained within the material culture and often in implements or tools. The flyssa was a most important weapon in Kabylia, and more broadly in certain congruent regional Berber culture throughout the 19th century, possibly earlier. It in many ways it was an element of rite of passage for young Kabyle men in obtaining his own personal sword, and the costume like, interpretive 'wedding' forms of these swords are well known. Perhaps, this interesting item, with familiar apotropaic symbols, was fashioned to accompany the theme of these, as a wedding cake serving knife.

Outstanding! Thanks for posting it Radleigh.

All best regards,
Jim

22nd January 2009, 05:18 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,469	Oh, good grief!! Really though, it is interesting that the heritage of significant weapons is often maintained within the material culture and often in implements or tools. The flyssa was a most important weapon in Kabylia, and more broadly in certain congruent regional Berber culture throughout the 19th century, possibly earlier. It in many ways it was an element of rite of passage for young Kabyle men in obtaining his own personal sword, and the costume like, interpretive 'wedding' forms of these swords are well known. Perhaps, this interesting item, with familiar apotropaic symbols, was fashioned to accompany the theme of these, as a wedding cake serving knife. Outstanding! Thanks for posting it Radleigh. All best regards, Jim