Very old MANDAU early 1800's

Item #W0241


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Overall length:  65.5 cm / 25.79 inch 

Blade length: 52 cm / 20.47 inch

Blade thickness: 11 mm at the base, 6 mm (middle), 2 mm at tip

Bade width: 18 mm (base), 35 mm (middle), 45 mm (widest)




Mandau, early 1800's, east Borneo


Hilt:

 

Plain "old style" antler hilt, only decorated at the neck of the hilt. Wonderful patina all over!

The handle is adorned with braided rattan, lacking the resin ring.

A tuft of human hair is attached in the nose of the hilt.



Sheath:

 

Wooden "old style" scabbard, with rattan stick.

Old carvings at the scabbardthroat and the tumpal.

The wood has a wonderful old glossy patina of use, and great wear all over. 

Scabbard tip is missing a piece of wood (broken off a long time ago considering the patina), and the loop from the rattan belt is broken and missing.

The wood is showing a breathtaking grain. 



Blade:

 

Super heavy blade, concave / convex forged, with old style brass inlaid dots at the shoulder of the blade.