The Manding sword, the Tuareg aljuinar and Omani curved kattara: Are they connected?

Edster · 1st April 2019, 05:04 PM

Ibrahiim,

Tippu Tip was active from c. 1884 onward. Did the material culture exchange occur during that period? Seems pretty late.

Also, the Manding & Omani spheres were thousands of miles apart and in opposite directions with few opportunities for long-term associations or reasons to engage in trade.

Shall we agree to just disagree?

Best,
Ed

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1st April 2019, 05:04 PM	#16
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 440	Ibrahiim, Tippu Tip was active from c. 1884 onward. Did the material culture exchange occur during that period? Seems pretty late. Also, the Manding & Omani spheres were thousands of miles apart and in opposite directions with few opportunities for long-term associations or reasons to engage in trade. Shall we agree to just disagree? Best, Ed