Mandau for comment

asomotif · 14th May 2009, 10:46 PM

Uhhhhh.....

Let's say kayan, because it looks like a hilt that Mjoberg describes as Kayan in his book "Borneo"

I am not sure if you could either pinpoint it on kenyah or Kayan as these tribes are very close to each other, and that is also a guess.

But it is a very nice example and a very good start for a mandau collection

Sajen · 14th May 2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Uhhhhh.....

Let's say kayan, because it looks like a hilt that Mjoberg describes as Kayan in his book "Borneo"

I am not sure if you could either pinpoint it on kenyah or Kayan as these tribes are very close to each other, and that is also a guess.

But it is a very nice example and a very good start for a mandau collection

Thank you Willem. This is already the second one I have. The other one complete with sheat and belt, only the piso raut is missing. Wooden handle and also very nice blade.
sajen

asomotif · 15th May 2009, 12:13 PM

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because it looks like a hilt that Mjoberg describes as Kayan in his book "Borneo"

Not more than educated guessing by the way.
here is the picture from the book.

Sajen · 15th May 2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Not more than educated guessing by the way.
here is the picture from the book.

Yes I see what you mean. Thank's for the learning lession!

Maurice · 15th May 2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

The other one complete with sheat and belt, only the piso raut is missing. Wooden handle and also very nice blade.

Hi Sajen,

Could you post som pics of that one please?

I found a pic of a pre 1898 handle of the mandalam kayans, from the museum nusantara Delft. I see also some similarities on that one too...

Sajen · 15th May 2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Maurice

Hi Sajen,

Could you post som pics of that one please?

I found a pic of a pre 1898 handle of the mandalam kayans, from the museum nusantara Delft. I see also some similarities on that one too...

Hi Maurice,

thank's for the pic, yes the similarities I see also.
Pics from my other Mandau I will post later and I am already curious about your comment!

Sajen · 15th May 2009, 09:36 PM

And I still have a Mandau handle, from this one I also will post some pics.
sajen

Sajen · 16th May 2009, 05:13 PM

Here the pics from my other Mandau.

Sajen · 16th May 2009, 05:17 PM

Some close-ups.
sajen

16th May 2009, 05:13 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Here the pics from my other Mandau. Attached Images

16th May 2009, 05:17 PM	#9
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Some close-ups. sajen Attached Images

14th May 2009, 10:46 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Uhhhhh..... Let's say kayan, because it looks like a hilt that Mjoberg describes as Kayan in his book "Borneo" I am not sure if you could either pinpoint it on kenyah or Kayan as these tribes are very close to each other, and that is also a guess. But it is a very nice example and a very good start for a mandau collection

15th May 2009, 09:36 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	And I still have a Mandau handle, from this one I also will post some pics. sajen