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A headhunter's sword from Borneo- mandau browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Edged Weapons: Pre 1920: item # 1155024 Please refer to our stock # 2012/G/109 when inquiring.
Mikael Jaspers By Appointment - Nij Beets The Netherlands +31-512-461818 Guest Book 575 incl. shipping |
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| A so called "mandau" from the Dayak people on Borneo island, probably the Kenyah tribe. Iron blade with engraving and brass inlay. Wooden grip with tufts of hair. The scabbard is damaged and incomplete; there's no plaited belt, no side-knive and part of the rattan weaving is lacking. This sword was collected in the 1930's by a Dutch missionary. Length 70,5cm. Reduced in price from 675 euro to 575 euro. | ||||||||||||
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