Batak "Ancestor" Daggers

VVV · 23rd November 2006, 03:35 PM

Now and then we discuss these kind of Batak "ancestor" hilts.
I have updated my collection pages with these four daggers and for those interested I have quoted passages from Achim Sibeth's highly recommended book - The Batak.

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

The problem with the Batak weapons is that Lake Toba became a tourist spot already in the 1890's.
So about 15 years ago the first Batak tourist items became genuine antiques.

Michael

23rd November 2006, 03:35 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Batak "Ancestor" Daggers Now and then we discuss these kind of Batak "ancestor" hilts. I have updated my collection pages with these four daggers and for those interested I have quoted passages from Achim Sibeth's highly recommended book - The Batak. http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php The problem with the Batak weapons is that Lake Toba became a tourist spot already in the 1890's. So about 15 years ago the first Batak tourist items became genuine antiques. Michael Attached Images

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