Unusual Mentawai Palitai

VVV · 7th August 2007, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the comments,

Vandoo, the one you show looks more like a later, ceremonial version.
The Palitai that was made as a sidearm has a very good and strong steel blade.

Ben, I also suspect that the silver was made outside Mentawai (by an expat).

Michael

Dajak · 7th August 2007, 09:47 PM

Hi Michael it looks that they maybe did that on Sumatra
it happens a long time ago .
can you move the silver a litle to see different patina ?

Ben

VVV · 7th August 2007, 10:30 PM

Hi Ben,

There is a difference in patina but not as much as one would expect.
I know it has been quite a long time in a collection drawer at the Dutch, former owner's "private museum"

Michael

Battara · 8th August 2007, 07:08 PM

The silver does seem later to me - not seing any patina/oxidation in the grooves or crevaces.

7th August 2007, 09:31 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks for the comments, Vandoo, the one you show looks more like a later, ceremonial version. The Palitai that was made as a sidearm has a very good and strong steel blade. Ben, I also suspect that the silver was made outside Mentawai (by an expat). Michael

7th August 2007, 09:47 PM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Michael it looks that they maybe did that on Sumatra it happens a long time ago . can you move the silver a litle to see different patina ? Ben

7th August 2007, 10:30 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi Ben, There is a difference in patina but not as much as one would expect. I know it has been quite a long time in a collection drawer at the Dutch, former owner's "private museum" Michael

8th August 2007, 07:08 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	The silver does seem later to me - not seing any patina/oxidation in the grooves or crevaces.