Dayak weapons identification help please

Kmaddock · 30th March 2019, 03:43 PM

Hi Ade
Welcome to the forum.
I can definitely tell you that you are in the correct place to learn and I hope you are not too disappointed with the news you are getting.

Ethnographic weaponry is a fascinating area to study and collect and the more you study the more you will get out of the hobby.

When you get into the hobby and you pick up genuine pieces you will instantly know they are good by the feel, smell, color and functionality.

I have several pieces I purchased which were tourist pieces but I still like them as they were an introduction into the hobby and did teach me something.

Hope to see more of you here and best of luck

Regards

Ken

AdeNun · 30th March 2019, 07:34 PM

Thanks everybody for your comments and advice it's much appreciated.

I have had a good read through the threads on mandaus and it certainly is a wealth of information,

I've attached some better pictures of the convex/concave blade to help with identification.

I look forward to more comments, thanks again,

Ade

Sajen · 31st March 2019, 11:01 AM

Thank you for the additional pictures but I doubt that they are very helpful. The blade is worked in traditional manner, this is all I can say.

Regards,
Detlef

30th March 2019, 07:34 PM	#2
AdeNun Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 2	Thanks everybody for your comments and advice it's much appreciated. I have had a good read through the threads on mandaus and it certainly is a wealth of information, I've attached some better pictures of the convex/concave blade to help with identification. I look forward to more comments, thanks again, Ade Attached Images

30th March 2019, 03:43 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi Ade Welcome to the forum. I can definitely tell you that you are in the correct place to learn and I hope you are not too disappointed with the news you are getting. Ethnographic weaponry is a fascinating area to study and collect and the more you study the more you will get out of the hobby. When you get into the hobby and you pick up genuine pieces you will instantly know they are good by the feel, smell, color and functionality. I have several pieces I purchased which were tourist pieces but I still like them as they were an introduction into the hobby and did teach me something. Hope to see more of you here and best of luck Regards Ken

31st March 2019, 11:01 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Thank you for the additional pictures but I doubt that they are very helpful. The blade is worked in traditional manner, this is all I can say. Regards, Detlef