Badek or Badik from Celebes open for discussion

Paul B. · 6th March 2018, 08:23 AM

Want to show you guys this nice BADEK I purchased recently.
Angled handle is hippo as the dotted lines indicate. The colours differ back and front while being exposed to sun ( so the dark side facing the light?).
The texting LA MELLO is a question mark to me? Done by the previous owner (but still an old marking in ink).
The bottom shows a ring of grey horn ( a ring because the tip end shows the original wood of the sheath). It feel like the sheath is being reduced / cut off a bit ?
The mouth part is only decorated from one side. Read that there are being worn left and / or right around the belly.
Pamor is clear (with a crack line) and said to be Walang Sinunuk, is that correct?

6th March 2018, 08:23 AM	#1
Paul B. Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 205	Badek or Badik from Celebes open for discussion Want to show you guys this nice BADEK I purchased recently. Angled handle is hippo as the dotted lines indicate. The colours differ back and front while being exposed to sun ( so the dark side facing the light?). The texting LA MELLO is a question mark to me? Done by the previous owner (but still an old marking in ink). The bottom shows a ring of grey horn ( a ring because the tip end shows the original wood of the sheath). It feel like the sheath is being reduced / cut off a bit ? The mouth part is only decorated from one side. Read that there are being worn left and / or right around the belly. Pamor is clear (with a crack line) and said to be Walang Sinunuk, is that correct? Attached Images