A DAYAK MANDAU
Single-edged blade with the back undulated toward the weak; wooden hilt of typical shape, finely embossed, the base covered with vegetable binding; wooden scabbard with fiber, braided bands, a scabbard for accompanying knife on the back and remains of suspension rope. Small parts missing and defects.
Borneo, circa 1900
length 60 cm.
Conditions: medium
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Single-edged blade with the back undulated toward the weak; wooden hilt of typical shape, finely embossed, the base covered with vegetable binding; wooden scabbard with fiber, braided bands, a scabbard for accompanying knife on the back and remains of suspension rope. Small parts missing and defects.
Borneo, circa 1900
length 60 cm.
Conditions: medium
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