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Old 5th October 2016, 11:22 PM   #2
Ian
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Hi Detlef:

An unusual piece--plain but well made. I agree that it looks Malay/Indonesian and could be from Flores, as you suggest. I don't recall seeing another example just like it.

The horn tip to the hilt could be from a water buffalo, although I would not rule out goat also.

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