African knife figural West Africa

werecow · 16th November 2024, 11:31 AM

The center is a Kuba Ikul.

Pertinax · 16th November 2024, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by werecow

The center is a Kuba Ikul.

Thanks, werecow!
I know, yes, it is Kuba Ikul, it just fits very well between the masks. I have to save space.

Jim McDougall · 16th November 2024, 11:42 PM

Guys thank you all again!
While disappointing to see that the potential for acquiring authentic old tribal items is nominal at best with these commercial items in circulation, it only encourages more study in depth to learn the nuances of original items.

Collecting has become far more daunting in all fields, so the expertise of all here who specialize in certain areas shared in discussion is incredibly valuable.
By learning what to look for with original items and awareness of 'products' in circulation we can better gauge our acquisitions.
As always, caveat emptor!

16th November 2024, 11:31 AM	#1
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 617	The center is a Kuba Ikul.

16th November 2024, 11:42 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,661	Guys thank you all again! While disappointing to see that the potential for acquiring authentic old tribal items is nominal at best with these commercial items in circulation, it only encourages more study in depth to learn the nuances of original items. Collecting has become far more daunting in all fields, so the expertise of all here who specialize in certain areas shared in discussion is incredibly valuable. By learning what to look for with original items and awareness of 'products' in circulation we can better gauge our acquisitions. As always, caveat emptor!