This MANDAU (sometimes also called “Parang Ihlang”) is a late 19C with a heavy 22 inches long thick blade engraved and inlaid with brass dots inserts and pierced decoration. The handle is “L” shaped, carved from antler and bound with braided rattan strips inlaid with mother of pearls roundels and tufts of black hair on the pommel tips. Carved wood scabbard bound with rattan strips. This Mandau comes with the side knife (Piso Raout) , in a rear compartment made of wood bark covered with roriginal fabric. Total length 28 inches. Very good condition. An original authentic fine piece.