Mandau and Langgai tinggang

ericlaude · 15th December 2009, 06:12 PM

Hello gentlemen,
I want to show you my 4 ultimates pieces for opinion and comment. The first is ( I think ) A Langgai tinggang it length is 26,4" ovl hilt and scabbard made with wood.

The second is a big mandau length 34" the hilt is made with bone and the scabbard have a bone's decorations.

the third have its little piso and much shamanic decorations on its scabbard and its length is 28,4" its hilt is made with wood

and the last is short and strong , its length is 25" and the hilt is made with bone.
Thanks for yours comments and yours light.
Eric

ericlaude · 15th December 2009, 06:14 PM

item 2 and 3

ericlaude · 15th December 2009, 06:16 PM

last pictures

David · 15th December 2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ericlaude

and the last is short and strong , its length is 25' and the hilt is made with bone.

ummm....i think you mean 25". 25' would be in feet, not inches...

ericlaude · 15th December 2009, 08:02 PM

Yes David, sorry , all the mesurement are in inches.

asomotif · 16th December 2009, 01:44 AM

Did you buy them recently from Malaysia / Indonesia ?

Imho, this is for those who travel.

Although the decorated pieces with antler and hair may still be used for ceremonial purposes and/or gifts.

Try the seach function and check out mandau / jimpul / langgai tinggang threads. There are quite a few to be found.

Maurice · 16th December 2009, 05:30 AM

I agree with Willem!

ericlaude · 16th December 2009, 11:24 AM

Thank you for the strange mandau expertise, but the last question for me is: the first piece is a niabor or langgai tinggang?

asomotif · 16th December 2009, 12:51 PM

I would say langgai tinggang.

Please check this thread :

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=niabor

David · 16th December 2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ericlaude

Thank you for the strange mandau expertise...

What do you find so strange about it Eric?

ericlaude · 16th December 2009, 05:53 PM

Not strange David, I have what I would , opinions for the decorated mandau and an identification for the Langgai or niabor.
The item who are not strange for you can be strange for me.

asomotif · 16th December 2009, 08:39 PM

No problem,
Mandau collectors can be strange

I already thought that strange referred to the mandau.

Ps. Although it is not my cup of tea, the contemporary mandau with the bone decorations and hair is very nicely made.
Store that one carefully for 50 years and people will be happy to buy it.

Maurice · 18th December 2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

No problem,
Mandau collectors can be strange

Are you calling me strange?

If I read the late threads I think Dutchmen are strange?

15th December 2009, 06:12 PM	#1
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	Mandau and Langgai tinggang Hello gentlemen, I want to show you my 4 ultimates pieces for opinion and comment. The first is ( I think ) A Langgai tinggang it length is 26,4" ovl hilt and scabbard made with wood. The second is a big mandau length 34" the hilt is made with bone and the scabbard have a bone's decorations. the third have its little piso and much shamanic decorations on its scabbard and its length is 28,4" its hilt is made with wood and the last is short and strong , its length is 25" and the hilt is made with bone. Thanks for yours comments and yours light. Eric Attached Images Last edited by ericlaude; 15th December 2009 at 08:04 PM.

15th December 2009, 06:14 PM	#2
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	other pictures item 2 and 3 Attached Images

15th December 2009, 06:16 PM	#3
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	last pictures last pictures Attached Images

15th December 2009, 08:02 PM	#5
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	mistake Yes David, sorry , all the mesurement are in inches.

16th December 2009, 11:24 AM	#8
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	niabor? Thank you for the strange mandau expertise, but the last question for me is: the first piece is a niabor or langgai tinggang?

16th December 2009, 01:44 AM	#6
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	Did you buy them recently from Malaysia / Indonesia ? Imho, this is for those who travel. Although the decorated pieces with antler and hair may still be used for ceremonial purposes and/or gifts. Try the seach function and check out mandau / jimpul / langgai tinggang threads. There are quite a few to be found.

16th December 2009, 05:30 AM	#7
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,346	I agree with Willem!

16th December 2009, 12:51 PM	#9
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	I would say langgai tinggang. Please check this thread : http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=niabor

16th December 2009, 05:53 PM	#11
ericlaude Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 187	Not strange David Not strange David, I have what I would , opinions for the decorated mandau and an identification for the Langgai or niabor. The item who are not strange for you can be strange for me.

16th December 2009, 08:39 PM	#12
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	No problem, Mandau collectors can be strange I already thought that strange referred to the mandau. Ps. Although it is not my cup of tea, the contemporary mandau with the bone decorations and hair is very nicely made. Store that one carefully for 50 years and people will be happy to buy it.