mandaublade laminated? local melted ore?

Mytribalworld · 30th December 2006, 11:42 PM

On one of my mandau's the blade on some places shows a pamorlike structure.I didn't see at others that and don't know how to call it.
Maybe anyone of you have a mandau with this structure/lamination?
The mandau is north borneo style (probably Dusun)
very nice carved scabbard with silver bands.

happy newyear!!

Arjan.

( will list some nice tribal art next week on ebay)

VVV · 31st December 2006, 03:57 PM

Hi Arjan,

I am travelling for another week but you can find the name of the mandau with pamor (think it's mantekei (sp?)?) in the Coppens book.
Quite rare but you see them now and then.

Michael

asomotif · 2nd January 2007, 01:22 PM

dear Arjan,

Mantekei or mantikei is indeed the word that I know.
But you are my master in book-knowledge
I have one too,

Best regards,
Willem

Dajak · 2nd January 2007, 02:01 PM

Hi Arjan this one does not look like an mantekei but more like they used some thing (acid) to etch the blade

Willems one look like an mantekei

Regards, Ben

30th December 2006, 11:42 PM	#1
Mytribalworld Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 400	mandaublade laminated? local melted ore? On one of my mandau's the blade on some places shows a pamorlike structure.I didn't see at others that and don't know how to call it. Maybe anyone of you have a mandau with this structure/lamination? The mandau is north borneo style (probably Dusun) very nice carved scabbard with silver bands. happy newyear!! Arjan. ( will list some nice tribal art next week on ebay) Attached Images

2nd January 2007, 01:22 PM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	dear Arjan, Mantekei or mantikei is indeed the word that I know. But you are my master in book-knowledge I have one too, Best regards, Willem Attached Images

31st December 2006, 03:57 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi Arjan, I am travelling for another week but you can find the name of the mandau with pamor (think it's mantekei (sp?)?) in the Coppens book. Quite rare but you see them now and then. Michael

2nd January 2007, 02:01 PM	#4
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Arjan this one does not look like an mantekei but more like they used some thing (acid) to etch the blade Willems one look like an mantekei Regards, Ben