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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Perth Western Australia
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Hi just wanting to find out about my Mandau which I got several years ago. First any idea where in Borneo it is from. Which tribe and perhaps an idea as to how old it maybe.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Hi it is an nice old mandau probaly kenjah/kayan
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Location: Perth Western Australia
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Cheers Ben I will start having a look at Kayan types. Thanks for the reply.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
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THE MANDAU IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, THE BEE'S WAX FERULE AND GRIP WRAP IN GOOD SHAPE AND A NICELY CARVED WOOD HANDLE. THE BLADE LOOKS LIKE A GOOD HEAVY ONE MADE FOR USE NOT A THIN DECORATIVE ONE. ITS TOO BAD THE SCABBARD AND SMALL KNIFE IS MISSING AS A LOT CAN BE TOLD FROM LOOKING AT THEM. IT DOESENT APPEAR TO HAVE SEEN HEAVY USE SO WAS LIKELY SOLD TO A TRADER AND SOLD FROM A SHOP OR PERHAPS TRADED FOR BY A TRAVELLER. HOW IT LOST ITS SCABBARD WOULD BE ANOTHER STORY. PERHAPS THE SCABBARD GREMLINS GOT IT.
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#5 |
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Location: Perth Western Australia
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Cheers Vandoo. Yes it is very heavy and I think it was for everyday use, in Bahasa Indonesian a Mandau biasa and not for upacara. I was at an auction several years ago and no one wanted it because of the lack of a scabbard, but I still liked the look of it. On a separate note I went to a Gawai Antu in Sarawak in 1992 and spent several nights in an Iban longhouse during the spirit festival - invited by a neighbour of a friend in Kuching (invite only not for tourists). I have some photos of the ceremonies, is this something the forum members would be interested in looking at? These people were incredibly hospitable and friendly, a special life memory for me.
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Location: The Netherlands
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Best regards, Willem |
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