A KAYAN-DAYAK MANDAU
Heavy, straight blade, the back with scales toward the weak, with central fuller; particular, bone grip, embossed, engraved and pierced, the base covered with bands and silver binding. Wooden scabbard, slightly embossed with fabric gilded thread band, suspension rope in braided fiber. Bahau.
Borneo, circa 1900
length 63.5 cm.
Conditions: good
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Heavy, straight blade, the back with scales toward the weak, with central fuller; particular, bone grip, embossed, engraved and pierced, the base covered with bands and silver binding. Wooden scabbard, slightly embossed with fabric gilded thread band, suspension rope in braided fiber. Bahau.
Borneo, circa 1900
length 63.5 cm.
Conditions: good
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