Is this an Koetei Mandau

[Dajak]

different scabbard than most koetei mandau s

Ben

[VVV]

Looks like it even if the side motifs are a bit unusual on this hilt.
Could they have been carved later?

Michael

[Dajak]

Hi Michael it don t look like it .
This mandau is from the Herbert Da Silva collection .

Just have 2 weeks or so.

Ben

[kai]

Hello Ben & Michael,

it looks like the antler was a tad too small for the job - I guess this could have influenced the carving/design?

Regards,
Kai

[VVV]

Hi Ben,

It's a cool and spooky head anyway and interesting with the side motifs too.
Could we see the rest of it?

Michael

[asomotif]

I have something similar where also the antler seems too small for the job.

It is from The 'Willem 't Hart' collection. :D :D :D

[VVV]

...It is from The 'Willem 't Hart' collection. :D :D :D

I am impressed with the provenance. :D

Nice and rare double face.

Michael

[Dajak]

Hi Ben,

It's a cool and spooky head anyway and interesting with the side motifs too.
Could we see the rest of it?

Michael

Hi Michael here some more pics

Ben