Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Material used for decoration, could it be mamas?

Sajen · 2nd March 2024, 12:01 PM

I agree with Ian, I have seen mamas only by Javanese and Lombok items, never by Bugis blades. I guess that it could be a modern nickel alloy but like Ian stated it's impossible to judge from pictures.

Regards,
Detlef

2nd March 2024, 12:01 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,531	I agree with Ian, I have seen mamas only by Javanese and Lombok items, never by Bugis blades. I guess that it could be a modern nickel alloy but like Ian stated it's impossible to judge from pictures. Regards, Detlef