Mandau for comment

Mytribalworld · 21st January 2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Royston

Hello

The thread on hilt faces has me enthralled.
I have been looking at photographs of mine for faces but do not have photos of everything here with me and I am away at work for the next 2 weeks. When I get home I must find and photograph the rest of them.

However, I have this photo and have often thought the hilt ( no face ) was somewhat unusual because of the "domed" top to it.

Can anyone suggest an origin for this one please.

Regards
Royston

Hi Royston,

In my opinion indeed a mandau from somewhere between the Negara area and the Modang area. The overall shape of the hilt looks like a modang , the floral carved motifs on the hilt and scabbard are the Malay influence from the south. Below a hilt om my collection....

Arjan.

Dajak · 23rd January 2009, 04:44 AM

In Hornbill and dragon you can find similar Handle with floral motif

Ben

Maurice · 23rd January 2009, 07:30 AM

Hi Ben,

I will be able to look it up soon, I hope!

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Originally Posted by Dajak

In Hornbill and dragon you can find similar Handle with floral motif

Ben

23rd January 2009, 04:44 AM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	In Hornbill and dragon you can find similar Handle with floral motif Ben