Mandau for comment

Royston · 18th January 2009, 11:01 AM

Hello

The thread on hilt faces has me enthralled.
I have been looking at photographs of mine for faces but do not have photos of everything here with me and I am away at work for the next 2 weeks. When I get home I must find and photograph the rest of them.

However, I have this photo and have often thought the hilt ( no face ) was somewhat unusual because of the "domed" top to it.

Can anyone suggest an origin for this one please.

Regards
Royston

Maurice · 18th January 2009, 12:06 PM

Hi Royston,

That is a nice mandau IMO.

My guess is that its origine must be found in an area were dajaks and malay people lived close together. Maybe an Islam-converted dajak?
This I think because of the flowerstylish hilt and carvings on the scabbard.

I would guess near the area of Negara, but I could be wrong and hope more knowledgeable people could either confirm this or can tell more about the origin.

Maurice

VVV · 18th January 2009, 05:52 PM

That's a very unusual varition - nice!
I think Maurice is correct about his assumptions but based on the hilt form maybe it's a bit further up North than just outside Negara.
Look forward to when you find time to share more hilts on the face thread.

Michael

Mytribalworld · 21st January 2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royston

Hello

The thread on hilt faces has me enthralled.
I have been looking at photographs of mine for faces but do not have photos of everything here with me and I am away at work for the next 2 weeks. When I get home I must find and photograph the rest of them.

However, I have this photo and have often thought the hilt ( no face ) was somewhat unusual because of the "domed" top to it.

Can anyone suggest an origin for this one please.

Regards
Royston

Hi Royston,

In my opinion indeed a mandau from somewhere between the Negara area and the Modang area. The overall shape of the hilt looks like a modang , the floral carved motifs on the hilt and scabbard are the Malay influence from the south. Below a hilt om my collection....

Arjan.

Dajak · 23rd January 2009, 05:44 AM

In Hornbill and dragon you can find similar Handle with floral motif

Ben

Maurice · 23rd January 2009, 08:30 AM

Hi Ben,

I will be able to look it up soon, I hope!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dajak

In Hornbill and dragon you can find similar Handle with floral motif

Ben

18th January 2009, 11:01 AM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Mandau for comment Hello The thread on hilt faces has me enthralled. I have been looking at photographs of mine for faces but do not have photos of everything here with me and I am away at work for the next 2 weeks. When I get home I must find and photograph the rest of them. However, I have this photo and have often thought the hilt ( no face ) was somewhat unusual because of the "domed" top to it. Can anyone suggest an origin for this one please. Regards Royston Attached Images

18th January 2009, 12:06 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,346	Hi Royston, That is a nice mandau IMO. My guess is that its origine must be found in an area were dajaks and malay people lived close together. Maybe an Islam-converted dajak? This I think because of the flowerstylish hilt and carvings on the scabbard. I would guess near the area of Negara, but I could be wrong and hope more knowledgeable people could either confirm this or can tell more about the origin. Maurice Last edited by Maurice; 18th January 2009 at 02:58 PM.

18th January 2009, 05:52 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	That's a very unusual varition - nice! I think Maurice is correct about his assumptions but based on the hilt form maybe it's a bit further up North than just outside Negara. Look forward to when you find time to share more hilts on the face thread. Michael

23rd January 2009, 05:44 AM	#5
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	In Hornbill and dragon you can find similar Handle with floral motif Ben