Mandau in scientific journal

Marcus · 23rd October 2015, 07:30 PM

The carving on my Dayak Mandau inspired me to research betel nut. Our results were published this week. This is the journal article with a picture of the sword.

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/art...l.pone.0140907

This an editorial which is written more for the lay-person:

http://www.omicsonline.org/open-acce...5-1000e130.pdf

This is a press release from my University:

https://ufhealth.org/news/2015/resea...ions-worldwide

David · 23rd October 2015, 08:37 PM

On my reading list. Thanks Marcus!

Ian · 23rd October 2015, 10:10 PM

Great stuff Roger. Enjoyed reading your article.

I tried the preparation once in New Guinea (necessary to preserve "face" with the locals) and found it to be extremely bitter and unpleasant. I imagine it is an acquired taste, like most addictive substances.

Among the Moro there are elaborate paraphernalia associated with the habit, most notably partitioned silver boxes of elaborate design. I had a small collection of these many years ago that were stolen when I was away on vacation--they left the swords, but took the silver boxes and related pieces! Go figure.

Ian

ariel · 24th October 2015, 02:23 AM

A mandau in "PLOS ONE"!
:-)

Not too shabby!
Nice paper! Congratulations!

23rd October 2015, 07:30 PM	#1
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Mandau in scientific journal The carving on my Dayak Mandau inspired me to research betel nut. Our results were published this week. This is the journal article with a picture of the sword. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/art...l.pone.0140907 This an editorial which is written more for the lay-person: http://www.omicsonline.org/open-acce...5-1000e130.pdf This is a press release from my University: https://ufhealth.org/news/2015/resea...ions-worldwide Attached Images

23rd October 2015, 08:37 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,119	On my reading list. Thanks Marcus!

23rd October 2015, 10:10 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,197	Great stuff Roger. Enjoyed reading your article. I tried the preparation once in New Guinea (necessary to preserve "face" with the locals) and found it to be extremely bitter and unpleasant. I imagine it is an acquired taste, like most addictive substances. Among the Moro there are elaborate paraphernalia associated with the habit, most notably partitioned silver boxes of elaborate design. I had a small collection of these many years ago that were stolen when I was away on vacation--they left the swords, but took the silver boxes and related pieces! Go figure. Ian

24th October 2015, 02:23 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	A mandau in "PLOS ONE"! :-) Not too shabby! Nice paper! Congratulations!