Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - My Sumba collection and some observations

Sajen · 19th June 2020, 10:27 PM

Hi Gunar,

Never seen such a handle by a kabeala, could be an expression of Makara or an other mythical snake head. Most interesting. Would be good to know how old your sword is.

Regards,
Detlef

19th June 2020, 10:27 PM	#23
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hi Gunar, Never seen such a handle by a kabeala, could be an expression of Makara or an other mythical snake head. Most interesting. Would be good to know how old your sword is. Regards, Detlef