Sulawesi penai or other klewang(?) - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

21st January 2025, 06:11 AM

Sajen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffS

I don't think the adhesive and metal bits were original - I have never seen Toraja wood carving covered in metal.

Really not Jeff?

See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=penai

I would guess that the penai in question is from the mid 19th century, a very good catch!

Regards,
Detlef

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