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|  30th August 2007, 04:24 AM | #1 | 
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				 |  Is this an Koetei Mandau 
			
			different scabbard than most koetei mandau s Ben | 
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|  30th August 2007, 07:37 AM | #2 | 
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			Looks like it even if the side motifs are a bit unusual on this hilt. Could they have been carved later? Michael | 
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|  30th August 2007, 08:36 AM | #3 | 
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			Hi Michael it don t look like it . This mandau is from the Herbert Da Silva collection . Just have 2 weeks or so. Ben | 
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|  30th August 2007, 08:45 AM | #4 | 
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			Hello Ben & Michael, it looks like the antler was a tad too small for the job - I guess this could have influenced the carving/design? Regards, Kai | 
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|  30th August 2007, 08:59 AM | #5 | 
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			Hi Ben, It's a cool and spooky head anyway and interesting with the side motifs too. Could we see the rest of it? Michael | 
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|  30th August 2007, 09:30 AM | #6 | 
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			I have something similar where also the antler seems too small for the job. It is from The 'Willem 't Hart' collection.       | 
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|  30th August 2007, 11:07 AM | #7 | |
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   Nice and rare double face. Michael | |
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|  30th August 2007, 11:34 AM | #8 | |
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