Hello Kai,
The sacabbard is of a different kind of wood, different grain I think.
Seems original to the blade.
I always am tempted to think a piece is north Nias when it is simple in its decorations.
But indeed, it might be a very stilized Bekhu.
I found this one on the Tropenmuseum site for comparrison.
But I could not find one with a simplefied Bekhu like mine.
(assuming it is a bekhu)
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