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Old 23rd July 2011, 10:38 PM   #9
Sajen
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Originally Posted by asomotif
Similar try : almost identical

Difficult to guess age, Detlefs example is maybe unused and very well preserved. If it is recent, I would be amazed by the quality carving.
I vote for well preserved.
The blades of batak weapons are often simple unlayered. This blade does not give me the idea of being newly made.

Best regards,
Willem
Hi Willem,

you give me hope! The nice carving on my one let me think or hope that it is a genuine rawit.

Regards,

Detlef
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