Mandau scan page Zonneveld

Albert · 27th December 2006, 08:23 PM

Some additional information about this mandau:
Although the mandau was acquired by the museum in 1985, the bone carvings, coloured hair and beads on the scabbard date from around 1960. The blade, hilt and scabbard itself, are older.
The mandau was a gift from Barbara Harrison, the ex-wife of Tom Harrison, curator of the Sarawak museum.

Flavio · 27th December 2006, 08:33 PM

Thank you Albert, i'm very happy that you have joined this forum, welcome

Dajak · 27th December 2006, 09:24 PM

These mandau s (blade form and scabbard) where used as gift not for taken heads

Ben

carlos · 12th April 2007, 09:12 PM

SOMEBODY KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT THIS TYPE OF MANDAUS, USED LIKE A PRESENTS? ARE THEY CONSIDERATED TOURIST ITEMS? ISOMEBODY HAVE PICTURES OF THIS TYPE OF MANDAUS?
THANKS
CARLOS

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Originally Posted by Dajak

These mandau s (blade form and scabbard) where used as gift not for taken heads

Ben

Dajak · 13th April 2007, 03:13 AM

Hi Carlos I never see one like this on old pictures warriors carrying this type off mandau .

Regards Ben

VANDOO · 13th April 2007, 05:41 AM

I DON'T THINK THESE WERE MADE IN LARGE NUMBERS FOR SALE TO TOURISTS. I HAVE HEARD STORIES ABOUT SEVERAL SPECIMINS OVER THE YEARS SAYING THEY WERE PRESENTED TO SOME IMPORTANT PERSON OR TO SOME PERSON WHO PREFORMED SOME SPECIAL SERVICE FOR THE VILLAGE OR FAMILY OR WAS A SPECIAL FRIEND. I SUSPECT THEY MAY ALSO BE USED FOR SPECIAL CEREMONYS OR AS COSTUMES FOR TRIBAL SHOWS FOR TOURISTS. SO I WOULD PERSONALLY CLASS THEM AS PRESENTATION SWORDS THAT PROBABLY ALL DATE AFTER THE HEADHUNTING DAYS OF OLD. THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN TOO FANCY TO WEAR ON A HEADHUNTING RAID THRU THE JUNGLE AS SOME OF THEM WOULD TEND TO GET CAUGHT IN THE UNDERBRUSH.

THE FIRST ONE IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN PRESENTED TO QUEEN EMMA OF THE NETHERLANDS BY THE SULTAN OF KUTAI IN 1897.

THE OTHERS ARE MUCH MORE RECENT EXAMPLES BUT STILL LOOK SIMULAR TO THE PRESENTATION OR DANCE FORM BUT I SUSPECT ARE FOR SALE TO COLLECTORS OR TOURISTS ALSO.

VANDOO · 13th April 2007, 05:48 AM

A MORE RECENT ONE NOTE HOW IT HAS BEEN SMOKED OR DYED TO APPEAR OLD. I THINK THESE ARE MADE MORE FOR TOURISTS OR COLLECTORS THAN FOR PRESENTATION, DANCE OR CEREMONY.

13th April 2007, 05:41 AM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I DON'T THINK THESE WERE MADE IN LARGE NUMBERS FOR SALE TO TOURISTS. I HAVE HEARD STORIES ABOUT SEVERAL SPECIMINS OVER THE YEARS SAYING THEY WERE PRESENTED TO SOME IMPORTANT PERSON OR TO SOME PERSON WHO PREFORMED SOME SPECIAL SERVICE FOR THE VILLAGE OR FAMILY OR WAS A SPECIAL FRIEND. I SUSPECT THEY MAY ALSO BE USED FOR SPECIAL CEREMONYS OR AS COSTUMES FOR TRIBAL SHOWS FOR TOURISTS. SO I WOULD PERSONALLY CLASS THEM AS PRESENTATION SWORDS THAT PROBABLY ALL DATE AFTER THE HEADHUNTING DAYS OF OLD. THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN TOO FANCY TO WEAR ON A HEADHUNTING RAID THRU THE JUNGLE AS SOME OF THEM WOULD TEND TO GET CAUGHT IN THE UNDERBRUSH. THE FIRST ONE IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN PRESENTED TO QUEEN EMMA OF THE NETHERLANDS BY THE SULTAN OF KUTAI IN 1897. THE OTHERS ARE MUCH MORE RECENT EXAMPLES BUT STILL LOOK SIMULAR TO THE PRESENTATION OR DANCE FORM BUT I SUSPECT ARE FOR SALE TO COLLECTORS OR TOURISTS ALSO. Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 13th April 2007 at 05:53 AM.

13th April 2007, 05:48 AM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A MORE RECENT ONE NOTE HOW IT HAS BEEN SMOKED OR DYED TO APPEAR OLD. I THINK THESE ARE MADE MORE FOR TOURISTS OR COLLECTORS THAN FOR PRESENTATION, DANCE OR CEREMONY. Attached Images

27th December 2006, 08:23 PM	#1
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 202	Some additional information about this mandau: Although the mandau was acquired by the museum in 1985, the bone carvings, coloured hair and beads on the scabbard date from around 1960. The blade, hilt and scabbard itself, are older. The mandau was a gift from Barbara Harrison, the ex-wife of Tom Harrison, curator of the Sarawak museum.

27th December 2006, 08:33 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Albert, i'm very happy that you have joined this forum, welcome

27th December 2006, 09:24 PM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	These mandau s (blade form and scabbard) where used as gift not for taken heads Ben

13th April 2007, 03:13 AM	#5
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Carlos I never see one like this on old pictures warriors carrying this type off mandau . Regards Ben