Celebes (Sulawesi) Badik /Badek

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Thank Gene! Maybe only a string for hang up the badik at a belt. But this is only a guess.

Regards,

Detlef

Thanks Detlef
Are they usually worn edge up?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Thanks Detlef
Are they usually worn edge up?

Sorry, I really don't know.

[T. Koch]

Wow Gene, that's a nice piece! I'm especially into the blade: The patterns are gorgeous and that little swirl immediately forward of the hilt has me really charmed. What I like even more is the belly-waist ratio of the blade - it just has a flow to it that I haven't seen on many other badiks.

Thanks so much for sharing it, may you enjoy it in good health!


All the best, - Thor

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by T. Koch

Wow Gene, that's a nice piece! I'm especially into the blade: The patterns are gorgeous and that little swirl immediately forward of the hilt has me really charmed. What I like even more is the belly-waist ratio of the blade - it just has a flow to it that I haven't seen on many other badiks.

Thanks so much for sharing it, may you enjoy it in good health!


All the best, - Thor

Thank you Thor that's very kind of you.
I've had a few in the past and let them go, but this time I've found a 'keeper'.

All the best to you as well
Gene

[Henk]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Thanks Detlef
Are they usually worn edge up?

No, Usually these are worn with the edge down. Just try for yourself and stick it in your belt. Then draw.

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Henk

No, Usually these are worn with the edge down. Just try for yourself and stick it in your belt. Then draw.

Hi Henk,
Thats what I thought...
So I wonder why someone wanted a cord on it?
Decorative tassle or something perhaps?

[Henk]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Henk,
Thats what I thought...
So I wonder why someone wanted a cord on it?
Decorative tassle or something perhaps?

Hi Gene,

Very good possible.
To be honest, the way these loops are made looks to me as european work. Probably made to hang it with a cord on the wall. If you look at the indonesian loops on the shown badeks you will notice that the loops should fit in the patterns of the silver bands.