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Traditional weapons of Africa (billhooks, sickles and scythes) : a regional approach with technical, morphological, and aesthetic classifications
- Title
- Traditional weapons of Africa (billhooks, sickles and scythes) : a regional approach with technical, morphological, and aesthetic classifications / Tristan Arbousse Bastide.
- Author
- Arbousse Bastide, Tristan.
- Publication
- Oxford, England : Archaeopress, 2010, ©2010.
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Details
- Description
- 146 pages : illustrations; 30 cm.
- Summary
- "This book is the third in a series prepared by the author on traditional weapons from the African Continent. The first volume focuses on weapons with a straight symmetrical blade and double cutting edges such as daggers, various types of swords, and peculiar cutting side arms with divergent edges. In the second volume the author looks at weapons with straight or curved blades and a main convex cutting edge. In this third volume the author examines a group of unusual edged weapons showing analogies to agricultural implements. These weapons are characterized by a bent or curved blade with a main concave cutting edge. They can be compared to billhooks, sickles and scythes. Mostly originating from Central Africa these objects were produced during the 19th century and early 20th century. Their use was mainly linked with status, parade and dance, however very large examples or plain blades were also practical fighting weapons."--Publisher's website.
- Series Statement
- BAR international series ; 2149
- Uniform Title
- BAR international series ; 2149.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-134).
- Language (note)
- In English and French.
- ISBN
- 9781407306902
- 1407306901
- LCCN
- 2010530015
- OCLC
- ocn668941812
- 668941812
- SCSB-1636357
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library