Real or tourist mandau?

Roland_M · 18th November 2015, 08:46 AM

I think, this could be a children mandau.

Five or six years old Dayak boys already had a sharp mandau.

I have a Dayak-Doku from the 1940 and when i saw this at the first time, a small boy cutting an enormous jack fruit with his very sharp mandau, i almost couldn't believe my eyes.

Roland

Henk · 18th November 2015, 09:15 AM

Although it looks very nice it is probably made for export. Another possibility is that this one is for dance performances but the quality of the blade is very poor.

Sajen · 18th November 2015, 01:51 PM

Souvenir or recent dance mandau.

Sorry!

Regards,
Detlef

blue lander · 20th November 2015, 06:40 PM

Thanks. The auction didn't list the dimensions, we'll see when it arrives.

18th November 2015, 08:46 AM	#1
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	I think, this could be a children mandau. Five or six years old Dayak boys already had a sharp mandau. I have a Dayak-Doku from the 1940 and when i saw this at the first time, a small boy cutting an enormous jack fruit with his very sharp mandau, i almost couldn't believe my eyes. Roland

18th November 2015, 09:15 AM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Although it looks very nice it is probably made for export. Another possibility is that this one is for dance performances but the quality of the blade is very poor.

18th November 2015, 01:51 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,328	Souvenir or recent dance mandau. Sorry! Regards, Detlef

20th November 2015, 06:40 PM	#4
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Thanks. The auction didn't list the dimensions, we'll see when it arrives.