Mandau and Langgai tinggang
 

Hello gentlemen,
I want to show you my 4 ultimates pieces for opinion and comment. The first is ( I think ) A Langgai tinggang it length is 26,4" ovl hilt and scabbard made with wood.

The second is a big mandau length 34" the hilt is made with bone and the scabbard have a bone's decorations.

the third have its little piso and much shamanic decorations on its scabbard and its length is 28,4" its hilt is made with wood

and the last is short and strong , its length is 25" and the hilt is made with bone.
Thanks for yours comments and yours light.
Eric

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item 2 and 3

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ummm....i think you mean 25". 25' would be in feet, not inches... :D

mistake
 

Yes David, sorry , all the mesurement are in inches.

Did you buy them recently from Malaysia / Indonesia ?

Imho, this is for those who travel. :shrug:
Although the decorated pieces with antler and hair may still be used for ceremonial purposes and/or gifts.

Try the seach function and check out mandau / jimpul / langgai tinggang threads. There are quite a few to be found.

I agree with Willem!

niabor?
 

Thank you for the strange mandau expertise, but the last question for me is: the first piece is a niabor or langgai tinggang?

I would say langgai tinggang.

Please check this thread :

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=niabor

What do you find so strange about it Eric? :shrug:

Not strange David
 

Not strange David, I have what I would , opinions for the decorated mandau and an identification for the Langgai or niabor.
The item who are not strange for you can be strange for me.

No problem,
Mandau collectors can be strange :p ;)

I already thought that strange referred to the mandau.

Ps. Although it is not my cup of tea, the contemporary mandau with the bone decorations and hair is very nicely made.
Store that one carefully for 50 years and people will be happy to buy it.

Are you calling me strange? :confused: :rolleyes:

If I read the late threads I think Dutchmen are strange? :) :D