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14th April 2022, 11:42 AM | #1 |
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Very nice carving, and interesting hilt. I was wondering as well if a bamboo edge protector was missing.
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14th April 2022, 12:56 PM | #2 |
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Carving is superb. Very nice piece, would collect.
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14th April 2022, 06:16 PM | #3 |
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Thank you all for your comments!
Willem, thank you for the hint in direction Kutai. And yes Charles, one side seems to have once a reinforcing of some sort. The scabbard is in bad condition, only the front from ebony (?), a very hard wood is nearly undamaged. Only the now too wide upper rotan binding holds the parts together. But you can see where the from Willem mentioned further fine rotan bindings once where situated. The remaining binding at the handle is very brittle. The blade is well used, several edge nicks are visible, the overall patination shows great use and age. Attached are some improved pictures. |
14th April 2022, 06:21 PM | #4 |
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Has someone seen these "arm" carvings before somewhere?
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14th April 2022, 06:29 PM | #5 |
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And this has been the only auction picture.
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14th April 2022, 08:39 PM | #6 |
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14th April 2022, 08:45 PM | #7 |
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No, I have never seen anything like it.
It makes me think of celtic decorations. An interesting cross cultural link If you compare the blade with the carved inside of the scabbard, is it a perfect fit ? Sometimes the exact outlines of the blade are followed on the inside of the scabbard. Best regards, Willem |
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14th April 2022, 09:27 PM | #9 |
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Detlef, I bet that bamboo reinforcement at the edge can be restored. I am sure Arjan would know.
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15th April 2022, 10:43 PM | #10 |
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On the scabbard of a penopah andai a human figure is depicted with a similar arm and hand with four fingers.
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What you call penopah andai, is it a sword like in the picture? I ask since our member Amuk, from whom I borrowed the picture, calls it in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=borneo as isaw. When you look close you will see that the thumb rests in the palm by the carving from the piece in question. Regards, Detlef |
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15th April 2022, 11:54 PM | #12 |
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What would you do with the sheath? Any suggestions?
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Featured in: 'Traditionele Wapens van Borneo. De uitrusting van de koppensnellers. Deel III, Zwaarden en messen.' ['Traditional weapons of Borneo. The attire of the head-hunters. Volume III, Swords and knives.'] |
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