Piso Halasan?

Emanuel · 30th October 2006, 05:08 PM

no comments?

Battara · 30th October 2006, 06:46 PM

I do think it is Batak. I would not worry about the buffalo hair. Many weapons in the area have hair attached (buffalo, pig, goat, human, etc). Looks authentic enough.

Dajak · 31st October 2006, 05:05 AM

Hi this one look like an tourist piece I have seen a lot off these piece s like these in Kuta and Sanur In Bali .

Real pieces That I have seen for sale price mostly something like at least 2000.00 euro .

Some pieces are so difficult to see if they are real that if you like to buy one
see better some Batak collectors and take the sword with you.

The hair you see mostly at some spears Or ritual staffs

Regards , Ben

Battara · 31st October 2006, 06:12 PM

thanks Dajak. Not seen a tourist piece before. Are these pictures from Sothebys and if so, which one?

Emanuel · 31st October 2006, 06:51 PM

Thanks for the answer Ben,
I'm anxious to receive it and have a good look at it, but in your experience, how are the blades on these tourist examples? Is the steel/metal descent or generally of poor quality?
The examples in the catalogue all seem of very high quality - or at least use expensive materials. Any pictures of simpler, common variety?

I'll certainly keep your advice in mind for future purchases.
Regards,
Emanuel

Dajak · 1st November 2006, 07:15 AM

Hi Battara these pics are from an german book called Mit den Ahnen leben
Batak that shows also new stuff that they make for tourist

VVV · 1st November 2006, 07:29 AM

Battara,

In case you don't speak German as fluent as Ben there is a translation in English.
Achim Sibeth, The Batak, Thames and Hudson 1991.

Michael

31st October 2006, 05:05 AM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi this one look like an tourist piece I have seen a lot off these piece s like these in Kuta and Sanur In Bali . Real pieces That I have seen for sale price mostly something like at least 2000.00 euro . Some pieces are so difficult to see if they are real that if you like to buy one see better some Batak collectors and take the sword with you. The hair you see mostly at some spears Or ritual staffs Regards , Ben Attached Images

30th October 2006, 05:08 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	no comments?

30th October 2006, 06:46 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	I do think it is Batak. I would not worry about the buffalo hair. Many weapons in the area have hair attached (buffalo, pig, goat, human, etc). Looks authentic enough.

31st October 2006, 06:12 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	thanks Dajak. Not seen a tourist piece before. Are these pictures from Sothebys and if so, which one?

31st October 2006, 06:51 PM	#5
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Thanks for the answer Ben, I'm anxious to receive it and have a good look at it, but in your experience, how are the blades on these tourist examples? Is the steel/metal descent or generally of poor quality? The examples in the catalogue all seem of very high quality - or at least use expensive materials. Any pictures of simpler, common variety? I'll certainly keep your advice in mind for future purchases. Regards, Emanuel

1st November 2006, 07:15 AM	#6
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Battara these pics are from an german book called Mit den Ahnen leben Batak that shows also new stuff that they make for tourist

1st November 2006, 07:29 AM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Battara, In case you don't speak German as fluent as Ben there is a translation in English. Achim Sibeth, The Batak, Thames and Hudson 1991. Michael