West African ? dagger for I.D.

Iain · 25th January 2012, 11:43 AM

There is a lot of lost wax casting done in the Mandara area. Here's one:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...id=32962&stc=1 (just linking the image since it was an old sale in the swap forum that was never marked as sold).

Also not the circular motifs on that piece.

I know of a few others in the collection of friends, but I'd have to ask before posting their images.

My Chamba blade is about the same thickness at the base of the spine.

25th January 2012, 11:43 AM	#10
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	There is a lot of lost wax casting done in the Mandara area. Here's one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...id=32962&stc=1 (just linking the image since it was an old sale in the swap forum that was never marked as sold). Also not the circular motifs on that piece. I know of a few others in the collection of friends, but I'd have to ask before posting their images. My Chamba blade is about the same thickness at the base of the spine.