Is this from Borneo?

Henk · 11th January 2009, 09:28 AM

Freddy,

This is a javanese tombak. The mounting is from New Guinea. But it puzzles me a bit.
Like Dajak noticed many of these pieces were assembled as mandau, keris and spears for the tourist market. The tourist pieces are easily to recognize because of the bright modern fabric paint used for the mountings.

The paint seen on this mounting seems to be the paint used on the original New guinea pieces made from natural materials. But as you said the pictures aren't of the best quality.

Don't be to hasty by throwing away these mountings.

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11th January 2009, 09:28 AM	#8
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Freddy, This is a javanese tombak. The mounting is from New Guinea. But it puzzles me a bit. Like Dajak noticed many of these pieces were assembled as mandau, keris and spears for the tourist market. The tourist pieces are easily to recognize because of the bright modern fabric paint used for the mountings. The paint seen on this mounting seems to be the paint used on the original New guinea pieces made from natural materials. But as you said the pictures aren't of the best quality. Don't be to hasty by throwing away these mountings.