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Old 11th January 2015, 10:56 AM   #1
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Here is a mandau that lost some of its protrusions with the fun effect of that it now resembles a thumbs up sign.
What is also unusual with this mandau is the tumpal-motif on its back-side of the blade, which I never have seen before.

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Old 11th January 2015, 12:25 PM   #2
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What region is this one from Michael? ...and how old do you think it is?
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Old 11th January 2015, 01:17 PM   #3
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I guesstimate it is mid 19th C and from Sarawak.

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Old 12th January 2015, 10:02 PM   #4
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How thick is de blade?

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Old 13th January 2015, 06:45 AM   #5
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It's 8 mm (1/3 inch).

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Old 13th January 2015, 10:26 AM   #6
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Are the dots one side?

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Old 15th January 2015, 10:15 PM   #7
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What is also unusual with this mandau is the tumpal-motif on its back-side of the blade, which I never have seen before.

Michael
Interesting.
You see this motif so often on the scabbard near the scabbard mouth.
But this is indeed the first I see on a blade.

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