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11th January 2015, 10:56 AM
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Thumbs Up Mandau
Here is a mandau that lost some of its protrusions with the fun effect of that it now resembles a thumbs up sign.
What is also unusual with this mandau is the tumpal-motif on its back-side of the blade, which I never have seen before. Michael Last edited by VVV; 11th January 2015 at 01:19 PM. Reason: Automatic spell-correction changed mandau to "landau" |
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11th January 2015, 12:25 PM
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What region is this one from Michael? ...and how old do you think it is?
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11th January 2015, 01:17 PM
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I guesstimate it is mid 19th C and from Sarawak.
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12th January 2015, 10:02 PM
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How thick is de blade?
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13th January 2015, 06:45 AM
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It's 8 mm (1/3 inch).
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13th January 2015, 10:26 AM
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Are the dots one side?
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13th January 2015, 02:02 PM
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Yes Ben,
They only go halfway through the blade (and are quite large, too). This mandau was made for heavy use and is not a "parade sword". Michael |
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13th January 2015, 05:06 PM
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IT DOES LOOK LIKE A GOOD OLD ONE AND PERHAPS COULD HAVE SEEN USE IN THE OLD TRADITIONAL WAY. THE THUMBS UP IS A FUNNY OBSERVATION AND THE LARGE WHITE DESIGN BESIDE IT EVEN RESEMBLES A THUMB. PERHAPS THIS TRIBE ONLY COLLECTED THUMBS INSTEAD OF HEADS LOTS EASIER TO CARRY WHILE RUNNING THRU THE JUNGLE ON THE WAY HOME WITH A ANGRY TRIBE'S WARRIORS IN HOT PURSUIT. IMAGINATION AND A SENSE OF HUMOR IS PART OF THE FUN OF COLLECTING.
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13th January 2015, 05:32 PM
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14th January 2015, 05:07 AM
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Michael can you make an pic where you can see the dots .....
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14th January 2015, 10:15 PM
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The purpose of showing this mandau here was 1) the funny handle and 2) the unique tumpal motif. The dots are nothing special on this mandau.
However, I will make close ups of them tomorrow and mail it to you for your files. Michael |
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15th January 2015, 10:15 PM
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You see this motif so often on the scabbard near the scabbard mouth. But this is indeed the first I see on a blade. Best regards, Willem |
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