Batak Kalasans - what use?
I recently added two Kalasans to my small collection of weapons from North Sumatra.
Based on the descriptions in Zonneveld I think they are Karo Batak pieces with hulu Sukul Jering. Nicely decorated with silver and suassa.
Now the questions is how where they used. The also had the rencong which is smaller and the podang which is much larger.
Was the kalasan a fighting weapon, a tool weapon or a cermonial weapon?
Hope to hear your opinions!
Regards, Erik
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