MANDAU HANDLE / MODEL OR TRADE ?

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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 ?

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.