Nias Balato charm ball size Q

kai · 11th December 2022, 11:22 AM

Congrats, Nik!

The small ball looks rather good to me, indeed. Some more close-ups would be good.

Estimating age on Nias swords is quite tricky. There certainly were made a lot of pieces for local use, especially in performances and many found their way to the western world as tourist souvenirs. Thus, top-end collectors tend to be conservative and rather err on the side of caution...

Could you please add pics from all 4 sides of the hilt and its top, too?

Do the scabbards appear to be made from the same type of wood/timber?

Regards,
Kai

11th December 2022, 11:22 AM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Congrats, Nik! The small ball looks rather good to me, indeed. Some more close-ups would be good. Estimating age on Nias swords is quite tricky. There certainly were made a lot of pieces for local use, especially in performances and many found their way to the western world as tourist souvenirs. Thus, top-end collectors tend to be conservative and rather err on the side of caution... Could you please add pics from all 4 sides of the hilt and its top, too? Do the scabbards appear to be made from the same type of wood/timber? Regards, Kai