Borneo headhunting revival ww2 and on?

Mytribalworld · 4th February 2010, 07:21 AM

What would you call 'the right hands'?

never the intension to go political here, there are several things you can do with a sword as we have seen, I am glad that we collectors found a peacefull solution just to hang them on the wall and enjoy/discuss them,than they are IMHWAPOV in the rigth hands and has finally found the best place to stay.

Tim Simmons · 5th June 2010, 09:12 PM

I have not found the book I wanted to show pictures from. It was about the conflict in the early 1960s, one picture of what was described as Iban, a fellow {tracker} with all the tribal earrings, tattoos and what have you sitting amongst a couple of Brit soldiers.

I have found these pictures of Borneo 1945 from " World Within a Borneo story, Tom Harrison, London; The Cresset Press; 1959" and one picture from the 1960s. The one with the helicopter is from " The Undeclared War, Harold james & Denis Sheil-Small.

The first book is all about ww2 action in Borneo by Brit, Aus and Dutch fighters with many locals. The pictures show more than I can type. One thing for sure the idea that late mandau are all just about parties and dancing is collector talk, blowing wind.

The writing here is just about incidents under the British officers noses. How many head were taken off the beaten track? the same in the 1960s no doubt?

5th June 2010, 09:12 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I have not found the book I wanted to show pictures from. It was about the conflict in the early 1960s, one picture of what was described as Iban, a fellow {tracker} with all the tribal earrings, tattoos and what have you sitting amongst a couple of Brit soldiers. I have found these pictures of Borneo 1945 from " World Within a Borneo story, Tom Harrison, London; The Cresset Press; 1959" and one picture from the 1960s. The one with the helicopter is from " The Undeclared War, Harold james & Denis Sheil-Small. The first book is all about ww2 action in Borneo by Brit, Aus and Dutch fighters with many locals. The pictures show more than I can type. One thing for sure the idea that late mandau are all just about parties and dancing is collector talk, blowing wind. The writing here is just about incidents under the British officers noses. How many head were taken off the beaten track? the same in the 1960s no doubt? Attached Images

4th February 2010, 07:21 AM	#1
Mytribalworld Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 400	What would you call 'the right hands'? never the intension to go political here, there are several things you can do with a sword as we have seen, I am glad that we collectors found a peacefull solution just to hang them on the wall and enjoy/discuss them,than they are IMHWAPOV in the rigth hands and has finally found the best place to stay.