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Mandau - Dayak tribe, Borneo - keris sword - Indonesia - late 19th century
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Mandau - Dayak tribe, Borneo - keris sword - Indonesia - late 19th century

Mandau, Dayak tribe, Borneo / Kalimantan - Head hunting sword A large old head hunting sword with finely detailed carved wooden sheath, artful knot work of rattan. Minimal imperfections but not disturbing. A Mandau is used for ceremonial purposes, but also functions as a machete.. The sword is decorated (engravings) and has a interesting shape. Typically, the sword is slightly concave on one side and slightly convex on the other. This copy has an inlay of dots / circles of brass. The richly carved handle with plume has a wrapping of wickerwork rattan. No small side knife included. Size: 66 cm. This item can only be sold to persons aged 18 years and older. Please take the rules and regulations of your country into account before bidding on a weapon.

No. 18658431

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Mandau - Dayak tribe, Borneo - keris sword - Indonesia - late 19th century

Mandau - Dayak tribe, Borneo - keris sword - Indonesia - late 19th century

Mandau, Dayak tribe, Borneo / Kalimantan - Head hunting sword
A large old head hunting sword with finely detailed carved wooden sheath, artful knot work of rattan. Minimal imperfections but not disturbing. A Mandau is used for ceremonial purposes, but also functions as a machete.. The sword is decorated (engravings) and has a interesting shape. Typically, the sword is slightly concave on one side and slightly convex on the other. This copy has an inlay of dots / circles of brass. The richly carved handle with plume has a wrapping of wickerwork rattan.
No small side knife included.
Size: 66 cm.

This item can only be sold to persons aged 18 years and older. Please take the rules and regulations of your country into account before bidding on a weapon.

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