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1st February 2011, 12:21 AM
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I know the total length 18" .But when I will recive it ( 3 days) I will answer with more précision.
Regard |
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1st February 2011, 01:28 AM
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Nias then perhaps ?
 
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1st February 2011, 07:37 AM
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Hello Eric,
Sure, Nias. However, this doesn't look antique to me - most likely post-independance production IMHO. Like Batak, Nias cultural artifacts have been extensively reproduced for selling to outsiders. At first, these apparently came from Nias with quality of craftmanship deteriorating during the 20th c. (as with Moro kris or Dayak mandau); during the last decades artisans from Bali seem to have been dominating the market with artificially patinated fakes AFAIK. Regards, Kai |
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4th February 2011, 12:33 PM
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I receivt it,
The blade legth is 10,2" The hilt 4,2" The patina is really old See more details on photos |
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4th February 2011, 12:33 PM
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4th February 2011, 08:29 PM
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The wood is very light and made dark.
IMHO not something you see on old pieces Here is another thread about similar knives. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=nias+dagger |
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