Piso Halasan?

[Battara]

thanks Dajak. Not seen a tourist piece before. Are these pictures from Sothebys and if so, which one?

[Emanuel]

Thanks for the answer Ben,
I'm anxious to receive it and have a good look at it, but in your experience, how are the blades on these tourist examples? Is the steel/metal descent or generally of poor quality?
The examples in the catalogue all seem of very high quality - or at least use expensive materials. Any pictures of simpler, common variety?

I'll certainly keep your advice in mind for future purchases.
Regards,
Emanuel

[Dajak]

Hi Battara these pics are from an german book called Mit den Ahnen leben
Batak that shows also new stuff that they make for tourist

[VVV]

Battara,

In case you don't speak German as fluent as Ben there is a translation in English.
Achim Sibeth, The Batak, Thames and Hudson 1991.

Michael

[Dajak]

Hi Michael is there also an english translation on the book HUVUDJÄGARNA



Ben

[VVV]

No,

But next time we meet I can translate the relevant parts for you
Still the pictures are great and they speak for themeselves.

Michael

[Battara]

Originally Posted by VVV

Battara,

In case you don't speak German as fluent as Ben there is a translation in English.
Achim Sibeth, The Batak, Thames and Hudson 1991.

Michael

Vielen Dank VVV,

Ich kann ein bischen Deutch lesen.

[Dajak]

Hi dass ist sehr schön viele wichtige bucher sind geschrieben in deutsch


grüss Ben

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by VVV

Battara,

In case you don't speak German as fluent as Ben there is a translation in English.
Achim Sibeth, The Batak, Thames and Hudson 1991.

Michael

Thanks, Michael. Just ordered a copy.

[Dajak]

There is an very important book about handle off Indonesia

but written in German Indonesische schwertgriffe bei W. Hein 1899
very important work on this subject