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Green · 16th October 2021, 05:55 PM

I have this mandau hilt with motifs that I have not seen before. On both sides of the hilt surface, there were several carvings that Look like little heads/skulls?

Are these merely whimsical decorations or are they also some form of cultural symbols/meanings like lemantek (leeches) or Aso?

The hilt has a good patina and probably quite old.

Can you fellow mandau lovers/experts give comments and also which dayak tribe/region this is from?

Thanks in advance for your comments.

16th October 2021, 05:55 PM	#1
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 319	mandau handle for comment I have this mandau hilt with motifs that I have not seen before. On both sides of the hilt surface, there were several carvings that Look like little heads/skulls? Are these merely whimsical decorations or are they also some form of cultural symbols/meanings like lemantek (leeches) or Aso? The hilt has a good patina and probably quite old. Can you fellow mandau lovers/experts give comments and also which dayak tribe/region this is from? Thanks in advance for your comments. Attached Images