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Flavio · 19th March 2007, 10:28 PM

Ben, thank you for your suggestion, I will do so for my future purchases, you're perfectly correct saying that before to buy one have to know more

John, thank you very much I will look forward to see if you'll be able to find more

asomotif · 26th March 2007, 03:35 PM

Dear Flavio,

This mandau does not look like a traditional pieces that has been used.

But I have seen this type before and they always appear to have some age.
They are often a bit bigger and heavier than you would expect a mandau to be. and they are made much more rough / crude than a mandau for real use.

The decorations are simpler, as on this one, the sideknifescabbards are often made of leather instead of bark. But they are decorated with old beads and tufts of hair, as on this one.

I have now good info on the age, but I would think it to be an early tourist item.

Best regards,
Willem

19th March 2007, 10:28 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ben, thank you for your suggestion, I will do so for my future purchases, you're perfectly correct saying that before to buy one have to know more John, thank you very much I will look forward to see if you'll be able to find more

26th March 2007, 03:35 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,236	Dear Flavio, This mandau does not look like a traditional pieces that has been used. But I have seen this type before and they always appear to have some age. They are often a bit bigger and heavier than you would expect a mandau to be. and they are made much more rough / crude than a mandau for real use. The decorations are simpler, as on this one, the sideknifescabbards are often made of leather instead of bark. But they are decorated with old beads and tufts of hair, as on this one. I have now good info on the age, but I would think it to be an early tourist item. Best regards, Willem