Piso Podang Batak or Borneo?

erikscollectables · 24th April 2011, 08:10 AM

I recently added a strange piso podang to my collection. It is a strange variation in several respects. According to the source it came from an old Batak collection and all other items were indeed old Batak.

Would like to hear your opions.

Handle is of a silver alloy - and less strong than the regular handles looking at the damages. As allways 2 pieces put together. Cup on the top is open but quite small (smaller than what I am used to on Sumatra pieces).

Sheath is two pieces of wood put together but finished with silver alloy bands of a style that I do not recognize. It almost made me think of Madura. The mouth piece is missing.

The blade itself says nothing about origin as it is an old European (possibly Portugese) one.

What do you think?

Regards, Erik

24th April 2011, 08:10 AM	#1
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	Piso Podang Batak or Borneo? I recently added a strange piso podang to my collection. It is a strange variation in several respects. According to the source it came from an old Batak collection and all other items were indeed old Batak. Would like to hear your opions. Handle is of a silver alloy - and less strong than the regular handles looking at the damages. As allways 2 pieces put together. Cup on the top is open but quite small (smaller than what I am used to on Sumatra pieces). Sheath is two pieces of wood put together but finished with silver alloy bands of a style that I do not recognize. It almost made me think of Madura. The mouth piece is missing. The blade itself says nothing about origin as it is an old European (possibly Portugese) one. What do you think? Regards, Erik Attached Images Last edited by erikscollectables; 24th April 2011 at 08:29 AM.