Mystery tribal item

[kai]

Hello Séverin,

I've found the solution on Eb**

This object comes from the island of Flores.
Here are two links to similar objects (the sale is over for several weeks).

Good call, the metal inlay at the base of the hilt would fit nicely with Flores! (Other possibilities of similar work would be Enggano or even Nias.)

I completely missed this thread back then: Did you keep pics from those auctions? It would be great to have them uploaded here for posterity!

Regards,
Kai