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Sajen · 14th April 2024, 06:13 PM

The charm ball has alternating real teeth and wooden teeth. The real ones are socketed with wooden pegs. The charm ball fits the socket from the scabbard well.
The belatu was collected between 1970-1972 in Pematang-Siantar from a German who worked to this time on Sumatra.

14th April 2024, 06:13 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,570	The charm ball The charm ball has alternating real teeth and wooden teeth. The real ones are socketed with wooden pegs. The charm ball fits the socket from the scabbard well. The belatu was collected between 1970-1972 in Pematang-Siantar from a German who worked to this time on Sumatra. Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 15th April 2024 at 02:02 PM.