Two old Timorese swords

Sajen · Today, 02:05 PM

Hi Ian,

Another great catch! Congrats! If they are from the 18th century, without provenance, I doubt a little bit but they are old, maybe mid. 19th century but of course they can be older, I would ask the auction house if they can provide any provenance.
As for their origin I would guess Pantar or Wetar, I would need to have a look at my books. K. Sirag described them by "Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago" as type "c".
The encrusted patination by the sec. one coming from the storage near open fire, my personal guess, to prevent damage from animals, rats, mice and bugs.
I had a discussion about this patination in an old thread with Gavin. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=Timor
Please provide pics when you have received them, I personally would clean the blade directly, the oxidation looks very active!

Regards,
Detlef

Today, 02:05 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,441	Hi Ian, Another great catch! Congrats! If they are from the 18th century, without provenance, I doubt a little bit but they are old, maybe mid. 19th century but of course they can be older, I would ask the auction house if they can provide any provenance. As for their origin I would guess Pantar or Wetar, I would need to have a look at my books. K. Sirag described them by "Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago" as type "c". The encrusted patination by the sec. one coming from the storage near open fire, my personal guess, to prevent damage from animals, rats, mice and bugs. I had a discussion about this patination in an old thread with Gavin. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=Timor Please provide pics when you have received them, I personally would clean the blade directly, the oxidation looks very active! Regards, Detlef Attached Images