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Originally Posted by asomotif
I have a loose wooden mandau handle that has not been used. no holes, no rattan.
Where these models as example for carvers ? or handles made for trade ?
Does anyone have similar unused handles in their collections ?
Any idea on the age of this example ?
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Hi Willem,
Tromp left a collection unused wooden hilt models to the RMV in Leiden.
They seems to be models and maybe he ordered a woodcarver to carve them they are quite patinaless.
I think your handle is maybe also a model.
There are also blade models in wood in the RMV.
I don't have that model yet in my collection!
Arjan.