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26th February 2007, 06:32 PM
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Well, probably I'm wrong, but to me it seems one of those Sudanese "copies" of indo persian weaponry (haladies, axes, ecc.)
In that case this would be a Sudanese reinterpretation of an indo persian war hammer (with a zaghnalic beak) wich is in "per se" an interpretation of the medieval european war hammer. In any case, I agree that the finish is not very African, exept the reptile skin... 
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26th February 2007, 08:42 PM
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Well, there is something I don't understand, so please enlighten me.
Seller writes it is african, made with use of SNAKE skin, received from CALCUTTA which is in INDIA! dated 1870. If received from India then it couldn't be a copy If made with use of snake skin, then not necessary African piece Obviously... until I missed something. Thanks |
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26th February 2007, 10:51 PM
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I am wondering whether the 'chevron' pattern on the point might help find it's origins
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