Mandau for review

asomotif · 14th January 2019, 11:04 PM

Hello Maurice, (and all others

Nice to see you on the forum.

"refurbished" is what comes to mind.

I gues that various parts where combined. oldest first imho

Blade looks very old / pre 1900 possibly
Coins are dated, but are set in very recent resin.
Carrying strap looks well made and old.
scabbard carving style and quality looks old.
Handle is well carved, maybe it is old, but maybe of later date, might be upto late 20th century and made by a carver who still had the skills.
handle wrapping is recent. same as the resin.
side knife, blade looks old, but the carving on top of the handle much more recent in style , again imho.
snake skin side scabbard. very recent and unusual material.

All together a very nice mandau. restored and completed in situ.

Best regards,
Willem

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14th January 2019, 11:04 PM	#10
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Hello Maurice, (and all others Nice to see you on the forum. "refurbished" is what comes to mind. I gues that various parts where combined. oldest first imho Blade looks very old / pre 1900 possibly Coins are dated, but are set in very recent resin. Carrying strap looks well made and old. scabbard carving style and quality looks old. Handle is well carved, maybe it is old, but maybe of later date, might be upto late 20th century and made by a carver who still had the skills. handle wrapping is recent. same as the resin. side knife, blade looks old, but the carving on top of the handle much more recent in style , again imho. snake skin side scabbard. very recent and unusual material. All together a very nice mandau. restored and completed in situ. Best regards, Willem