Very Fine Dayak Mandau Sword - 12730

This MANDAU (sometimes also called “Parang Ihlang”) is a late 19C with a 21 inches blade with curved cross section. The blade is engraved and chiseled with typical design and The handle is “L” shaped, carved from bone and bound with twisted silver wire and silver collar with tufts of black hair on the pommel tips. Wood scabbard bound with rattan strips in a decorative pattern. This Mandau comes with the (Piso Raout) , an accessory knife mounted in a rear compartment made of wood blade 4 (made from old file) total 15. Tufts of red and black hair attached to the scabbard. Total length 28 inch. Very good condition. An original authentic piece for real use.
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