Mandau for identification

[naturalist]

There is a place in East Kalimantan, in around Samarinda where many people are working to make "mandau" for tourists.
Many are from Java. They are not really follow the each tribes identity that is reflected in the carving on the hilt and sheath. They just do what look likes Dayak's carving style.

I am no expert but i have been wandering around in Borneo in the last 20 years, been in the remote areas from West to East Kalimantan for ecological-anthropological research and environmental programs. For me the second mandau bit off, it seems the carving on the hilt is different origin from the carving on the sheath.

[Pertinax]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I am not expert in this field, however, using Sellato as my reference I believe the hilt can be attributed to Kenyah origin.

For me the second mandau bit off, it seems the carving on the hilt is different origin from the carving on the sheath.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, naturalist, for the information

I also had doubts about the scabbard, especially since it is much larger in size than the sword. After I carefully examined the two mandau, I realized that the seller had inserted the mandau-2 into the sheath of the mandau-1 in order to make more profit.

I sheathed the Mandau-1, the color and hair design matched 100%, here is the result:

[Pertinax]

Who has information, tell me what could be in this place? d 15 mm

Regards, Yuri

[kai]

Originally Posted by Pertinax

what could be in this place?

Usually a coin, Yuri

Regards,
Kai

[Pertinax]

Originally Posted by kai

Usually a coin, Yuri

Regards,
Kai

Thank you kai

What kind of coins were usually inserted by local or Dutch ones?

Regards, Yuri

[Pendita65]

Hello Yuri,

i checked the Dutch coins from the nineteenth century and the only one that fits 15 mm is a Dubbeltje (10 cents) they where made in silver.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubbeltje

I also checked the coin sizes from the VOC but they where larger and even the coins from Indonesia during the Dutch era see the picture here it is 1/10 of a Guilder.

Maybe this might be a clue.

Regards, Martin

[Pendita65]

Here is the photograph of a dubbeltje from the Dutch in Indonesia. this coin is 15 mm in size