need opinion for mandau with Crude carved handle

David · 6th April 2015, 10:38 PM

I'm not an expert on mandau either, but i have had a couple and do really like them. I would also agree with other who believe this one is post WWII and i would think more likely that later part of the 20th century. I am afraid that i disagree with Detlef and think this was more likely created for market than for indigenous Dayak use. The carvings are almost sketches. Even for just simple tools i would think that a Dayak would invest more effort into the design work on his carvings.
I am also wondering about the blade. You only shoe one side, which appears flat. Is the other side of the blade also flat, or is it concave?

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6th April 2015, 10:38 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	I'm not an expert on mandau either, but i have had a couple and do really like them. I would also agree with other who believe this one is post WWII and i would think more likely that later part of the 20th century. I am afraid that i disagree with Detlef and think this was more likely created for market than for indigenous Dayak use. The carvings are almost sketches. Even for just simple tools i would think that a Dayak would invest more effort into the design work on his carvings. I am also wondering about the blade. You only shoe one side, which appears flat. Is the other side of the blade also flat, or is it concave?