View Full Version : Rawit for sharing and opinion
Sajen
22nd July 2011, 09:01 PM
Today I win this small dagger by epray, I think it is a Rawit from Batak people.
Here the e-bay link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130546998622&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
And the pictures for the future. Comments are welcome.
Regards,
Detlef
kai
22nd July 2011, 11:09 PM
Congrats, Detlef, nice bargain!
Difficult to estimate the age from the pics: possibly not antique - IMHO a genuine, well carved example though.
Regards,
Kai
Sajen
23rd July 2011, 12:25 AM
Congrats, Detlef, nice bargain!
Difficult to estimate the age from the pics: possibly not antique - IMHO a genuine, well carved example though.
Regards,
Kai
Thank you Kai,
I have had as well my doubts but like you write it's difficult to say by the pics and sheath & handle are carved from horn which make it more difficult to see the age. :shrug:
Regards,
Detlef
Lew
23rd July 2011, 03:28 AM
I was looking at this but the age is questionable? The carving is quite fresh looking and the blades quality does seem a bit off to me :shrug:
Sajen
23rd July 2011, 01:54 PM
I was looking at this but the age is questionable? The carving is quite fresh looking and the blades quality does seem a bit off to me :shrug:
Hello Lew,
like I write before, I have my doubts too. Will ask the seller if he know something about the history and hope to tell more when I hold it in my hands.
Regards,
Detlef
Freddy
23rd July 2011, 07:27 PM
We talked about a similar piece, quite some time ago.
Here's the link : http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1978&highlight=rawit
asomotif
23rd July 2011, 08:15 PM
We talked about a similar piece, quite some time ago.
Similar :confused: try : almost identical :D ;)
Difficult to guess age, Detlefs example is maybe unused and very well preserved. If it is recent, I would be amazed by the quality carving.
I vote for well preserved.
The blades of batak weapons are often simple unlayered. This blade does not give me the idea of being newly made.
Best regards,
Willem
Sajen
23rd July 2011, 10:31 PM
We talked about a similar piece, quite some time ago.
Here's the link : http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1978&highlight=rawit
Hello Freddy,
this one and the one Colin show us in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13185&highlight=rawit, let me look for one. And Willem is correct, they look very similar. :) :)
Regards,
Detlef
Sajen
23rd July 2011, 10:38 PM
Similar :confused: try : almost identical :D ;)
Difficult to guess age, Detlefs example is maybe unused and very well preserved. If it is recent, I would be amazed by the quality carving.
I vote for well preserved.
The blades of batak weapons are often simple unlayered. This blade does not give me the idea of being newly made.
Best regards,
Willem
Hi Willem,
you give me hope! :D The nice carving on my one let me think or hope that it is a genuine rawit.
Regards,
Detlef
Freddy
24th July 2011, 09:03 AM
Could also be the same piece. I sold it quite some time ago. :shrug:
Sajen
24th July 2011, 12:11 PM
Could also be the same piece. I sold it quite some time ago. :shrug:
I don't think so, your one was missing some bands, the colour of the horn was different and so far I can see was the handle not splitted. :shrug:
Regards,
Detlef
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