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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2025, 07:58 PM
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Posted By asomotif
Here some pictures of my mandau which I think...

Here some pictures of my mandau which I think qualifies as mantikei.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2025, 03:40 PM
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Posted By asomotif
As for the monetary system. an interesting book...

As for the monetary system. an interesting book is :

Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo

By Eric Hanssen

Het crossed the Island by foot in the early 80's and in that time such a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2025, 11:28 AM
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Posted By asomotif
Hi Marc, Do you have picture of the other...

Hi Marc,

Do you have picture of the other side of the blade ?

Roughly / locally forged blades are sometimes referred to as "mantikei".
I have 1 blade in my collection with a similar surface as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2025, 08:49 PM
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Posted By asomotif
Ps. I just noticed that on your hilt, the...

Ps. I just noticed that on your hilt, the protruding point at the back is an inserted piece of a different material. Probably antler. I assume the ivory was not big enough to carve this protruding...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2025, 08:41 PM
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Posted By asomotif
Hello Marc, I do not know if there is a...

Hello Marc,
I do not know if there is a specific reason why ivory is seldom/almost not used in Borneo.
I have only seen 2 objects of elephant ivory before. Both were earrings, and one of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2025, 11:47 PM
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Posted By asomotif
It would be worth to restore the hilt in my...

It would be worth to restore the hilt in my opinion.

The ivory most probably allowed a more detailed carving compared to deer antler.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2025, 11:34 PM
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Posted By asomotif
First time that I see a mandau hilt of ivory ( in...

First time that I see a mandau hilt of ivory ( in over 30 years)
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