Mandau with odd hilt

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Originally Posted by Henk

The copper inlay and probably the cleaning of the blade with the black spots left and the rough finshing of the blade is not that of a fine and well finished mandau with inlay.

Hello Henk,

I was beaten on this one (again)
Maurice is often faster with replies. and he has handled much more Borneo Weapons than I, pfew... not to mention the fact that he actually seems to read complete books. So his knowledge on tribes and regions is of a level that I will not reach.

But I have been collecting borneo for some time and often have more of a gut feeling, which I than have to translate in words.

-The blade appears to be thick and heavy
- the curls on the back are well made. simple, rough but well proportioned.
- the inlays are well made, modern inlays are often thinner, the stars on modern inlays are often more pointy.
- the blade makes me think of some good negara pieces that I have seen in the past.

Best regards,
Willem