DAYAK MANDAU SWORD FOR COMMENT

BANDOOK · 16th May 2016, 12:39 PM

HAD THIS DAYAK MANDAU SWORD FOR SOME TIME NOW, WHICH HAS BEEN MOUNTED FOR DISPLAY BY PREVIOUS OWNER AT SOME STAGE
COMMENTS WELCOME

carlos · 16th May 2016, 12:43 PM

Unfortunately this mandau is a modern piece made for tourist.
Thanks
Carlos

BANDOOK · 16th May 2016, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlos

Unfortunately this mandau is a modern piece made for tourist.
Thanks
Carlos

Thanks Carlos I had it since 15 years but its good to know,as I better sell it for something Real,had no idea ,cheers

kai · 16th May 2016, 05:35 PM

Quite a few low quality and/or recycled pieces got this "dangling tooth" treatment; not based on any traditional culture though.

I believe this was a fad appearing around WW2 and continued till around the Indonesian independance. Any confirmed later examples?

Regards,
Kai

BANDOOK · 18th May 2016, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

Quite a few low quality and/or recycled pieces got this "dangling tooth" treatment; not based on any traditional culture though.

I believe this was a fad appearing around WW2 and continued till around the Indonesian independance. Any confirmed later examples?

Regards,
Kai

THANKS KAI GREAT INFORMATION,WAS TOLD THEY ARE HORSE TEETH,BUT UNSURE,LOOKS REALLY OLD ,BUT>????

CharlesS · 18th May 2016, 05:08 PM

It is amazing how many of these have shown up in reference books as antique and legit examples...much to the horror of those that know better.

16th May 2016, 12:39 PM	#1
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carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 746	Unfortunately this mandau is a modern piece made for tourist. Thanks Carlos

16th May 2016, 05:35 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Quite a few low quality and/or recycled pieces got this "dangling tooth" treatment; not based on any traditional culture though. I believe this was a fad appearing around WW2 and continued till around the Indonesian independance. Any confirmed later examples? Regards, Kai

18th May 2016, 05:08 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	It is amazing how many of these have shown up in reference books as antique and legit examples...much to the horror of those that know better.