![]() |
|
![]() |
#1 |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Malaysia
Posts: 311
|
![]()
I have this mandau hilt with motifs that I have not seen before. On both sides of the hilt surface, there were several carvings that Look like little heads/skulls?
Are these merely whimsical decorations or are they also some form of cultural symbols/meanings like lemantek (leeches) or Aso? The hilt has a good patina and probably quite old. Can you fellow mandau lovers/experts give comments and also which dayak tribe/region this is from? Thanks in advance for your comments. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 2,224
|
![]()
Wow, what a lovely handle.
I think they are little dragons (aso's) surfacing. Very nice. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 | |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,252
|
![]()
Hello Willem,
Quote:
From the available pics, I'd lean towards heads (or aliens ![]() Nik, could you post close-ups of the pommel with better resolution, please? (You may have to throw more light during photography for better results.) Regards, Kai |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,252
|
![]()
Hello Nik,
Apologies for joining in late at the party... ![]() Congrats, that's a really nice hilt! (No idea what dealers or "art collectors" think when they remove hilts from blades though... ![]() ![]() I especially like that the face works in both directions: Regular orientation with 2 faces and inverted with 1 face - sweet! ![]() As mentioned, please post close-ups with better resolution - thanks a lot! Regards, Kai |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Malaysia
Posts: 311
|
![]()
Thanks Asomotif and Kai;
I also don't think these are aso, and they look like little heads. I will try to take close up pics when I'm back home sometimes next week. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 2,224
|
![]()
I mean aso heads, I see a nose , 2 eyes and 2 ears.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|