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8th October 2024, 08:53 AM
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Question about a symbol on Mandau
On the left is the sheath of a mandau and on the right a part of a Pisau Raut. Both from Kalimantan (Dayaks).
Does anyone know what the symbol circled in red means? |
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10th October 2024, 11:07 PM
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Hoi Godfried,
it might be a tree of life motif. Regards, Kai |
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11th October 2024, 05:16 AM
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I was thinking the same as Kai. I was also thinking of the centipede.
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12th October 2024, 12:22 AM
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Well, both are possible but which of those 2 options would it be. Hopefully an expert will come to this thread who can provide convincing evidence of what it really is. By the way, I have seen the motif on multiple Dayak objects.
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12th October 2024, 02:55 AM
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Good day Godfried,
It is for the first time i saw mandau sheath like that, i meant it for the anatomy of the sheath not the carving. A full picture of the sheath will be better. |
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12th October 2024, 09:56 AM
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Sheet of a Jimpul (mandau).
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