Mystery Old Style Central Sulawesi Penai(?)

VVV · 18th January 2007, 10:06 PM

Thanks for your comments Kai.

I agree that with just a few references it's hard to narrow down the conclusions to anything else than an indication of probably Central Sulawesi.

The more widely opened mouth isn't found in Kaudern but still it follows the same pattern. However hilt D is also missing scales and B shows resembling end of the handle.

On the scabbard here is another example from Grubauer (11). This time Luwuk further East than Poso but also Central Sulawesi.
Obviously the picture shows a collection of several regalia weapons that doesn't necessarily had to be produced in Luwuk.
It's still not exactly matching but I haven't found any other combinations of this blade and scabbard except from this region.

So the sum of these examples indicates to me that the origin of this sword most probably would be somewhere in Central Sulawesi.
But I am curious on other suggestions?

Michael

18th January 2007, 10:06 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks for your comments Kai. I agree that with just a few references it's hard to narrow down the conclusions to anything else than an indication of probably Central Sulawesi. The more widely opened mouth isn't found in Kaudern but still it follows the same pattern. However hilt D is also missing scales and B shows resembling end of the handle. On the scabbard here is another example from Grubauer (11). This time Luwuk further East than Poso but also Central Sulawesi. Obviously the picture shows a collection of several regalia weapons that doesn't necessarily had to be produced in Luwuk. It's still not exactly matching but I haven't found any other combinations of this blade and scabbard except from this region. So the sum of these examples indicates to me that the origin of this sword most probably would be somewhere in Central Sulawesi. But I am curious on other suggestions? Michael Attached Images