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Tim Simmons · 8th June 2010, 07:21 PM

I have to ask what is so technically beyond African metal work. Benin would have continuous European contact but above all highly skilled court artists. Look at the work in these links-
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12015
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=trumbash

These would be like the back woods compared to Benin.

I could bring up many examples from the archive of the most excellent African work.

8th June 2010, 07:21 PM	#22
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	I have to ask what is so technically beyond African metal work. Benin would have continuous European contact but above all highly skilled court artists. Look at the work in these links- http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12015 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=trumbash These would be like the back woods compared to Benin. I could bring up many examples from the archive of the most excellent African work.