A KAYAN-DAYAK MANDAU
Straight, single-edged blade, the back chiselled and pierced near to the weak, richly inlaid with silver and brass on one side (small parts missing), decorated near to the weak on the other. Bone hilt of typical shape with fine chisels and piercing, the base covered with wire binding. East Kalimantan. For a high rank person.
Kalimantan, 19th Century
length 65 cm.
Conditions: good
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Straight, single-edged blade, the back chiselled and pierced near to the weak, richly inlaid with silver and brass on one side (small parts missing), decorated near to the weak on the other. Bone hilt of typical shape with fine chisels and piercing, the base covered with wire binding. East Kalimantan. For a high rank person.
Kalimantan, 19th Century
length 65 cm.
Conditions: good