MENDALAM MAUNDAU RECENT AQUISITION

Maurice · 5th April 2012, 08:06 AM

Hi Willem,

congratulations with your beautifull mandau.
A very nicely carved handle, scabbard and belthook!

But......I don't agree with you this is a mandau from the Mendalam dayaks.
I more think it would be from Bahau's living in the area of the upper Mahakam.......

But it would be nice to discuss it with you, as I could be wrong here.
I based my hypothesis on typically Mendalam characteristics that I miss in your mandau....

So.. I vote for Kayan, upper Mahakam..

Vr. groeten,
Maurice

5th April 2012, 08:06 AM	#4
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Hi Willem, congratulations with your beautifull mandau. A very nicely carved handle, scabbard and belthook! But......I don't agree with you this is a mandau from the Mendalam dayaks. I more think it would be from Bahau's living in the area of the upper Mahakam....... But it would be nice to discuss it with you, as I could be wrong here. I based my hypothesis on typically Mendalam characteristics that I miss in your mandau.... So.. I vote for Kayan, upper Mahakam.. Vr. groeten, Maurice