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11th December 2015, 11:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Malaysia
Posts: 328
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David;
Apart from a few 'leeches' motif, and probably an aso head at the tip of the hilt, I find the shape and other decoration unusual for a mandau hilt.And I don't see any cavity for hair tufts decoration which is usally present for mandaus. I'm basing my observation on pics only as I've yet to recieve the real thing. |
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12th December 2015, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 1,209
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Green,
For the hair tufts cavity i believe i see at the end of the protrusion of the hilt something as a peg used to secure the hair tufts in the cavity. At the top of the hilt I'm pretty sure, although on the pictures not visible, there will be a cavity for a hair tuft as well. Although the hilt doesn't look unusual to me either i think you've got yourself a very nice mandau. By the way, not every mandau hilt is decorated with hair tufts. |
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18th December 2015, 10:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 951
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You ave there an great piece...
Looks like kayan/kenya Dajak |
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