Takouba with interesting pommel

colin henshaw · 6th March 2013, 02:59 PM

Certainly it seems those floral and zig zag motifs are to be found on material from the Sudan, as per this dish which I believe is from Omdurman.

Regards.

Iain · 6th March 2013, 05:31 PM

Hi Colin,

Thank you so much for posting this! That's very similar motif in many ways. It looks like I may have been looking the wrong direction for a source for this sword. I guess the far reaches of Niger and Tuareg territory are getting pretty close to Darfur.

I have very few details on how far takouba extended into Chad, but I always thought it was kaskara territory.

I guess the motif on the dish shown could be a more universal design (the four petal motif I recognize from Nigerian items as well), but in combination with the zigzag it seems a pretty compelling lead with regards to the takouba pommel.

Best,

Iain

6th March 2013, 02:59 PM	#1
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6th March 2013, 05:31 PM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Hi Colin, Thank you so much for posting this! That's very similar motif in many ways. It looks like I may have been looking the wrong direction for a source for this sword. I guess the far reaches of Niger and Tuareg territory are getting pretty close to Darfur. I have very few details on how far takouba extended into Chad, but I always thought it was kaskara territory. I guess the motif on the dish shown could be a more universal design (the four petal motif I recognize from Nigerian items as well), but in combination with the zigzag it seems a pretty compelling lead with regards to the takouba pommel. Best, Iain