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26th October 2010, 12:09 AM
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Location: Sydney Australia
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I am envious.
The knives and swords of the Congo were what got me into collecting ethnographic edged weapons some 25 years ago. I've never seen one of these with an ivory handle. |
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26th October 2010, 04:23 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
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I HAVE ALWAYS FOUND THESE FACINATING. SO I WILL INCLUDE SOME PICTURES OF A FEW MORE FOR REFRENCE.
THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TITLED PRINCE ZANDE. |
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26th October 2010, 05:52 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: New Mexico-Santa Fe
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best reference on Central African weapons
Beaute Fatale: Armes d'Afrique Centrale
Bruxelles,1992 ISBN 2-87193-172-0 probably expensive as hell, but thank god for Interlibrary Loans! |
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27th October 2010, 11:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: France
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You can find good examples in my book.
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27th October 2010, 11:48 PM
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Location: East Coast USA
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Luc
Was I correct on the age? |
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28th October 2010, 11:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: France
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About 1930, yes. Like this one.
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30th October 2010, 07:46 AM
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Location: East Coast USA
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Luc
You are a good teacher 
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