Kayan mandau

[Maurice]

Thanks all for the reply!

I must admit that the amulet is connected with the belt on a cord. So i am not sure if it is original or attached later.

I got two emails of friendcollectors who told me it could be from Batak Sumatra.
On ebay I have seen some ear pendants which have the same shape as the spirals in the amulet. But I can,t post pictures of them at the moment, because the auction has not been closed yet.

These kind of shapes I think you see all over the indonesian archipellago.
We have also seen these shapes in the handle in the thread of that beautiful Borneo sword from David:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4914
I also have seen these figures used in the Batak region.

Originally Posted by ronpakis

sorry sorry!

no not the dutch aso.

No problem Ron, I thought so already you mixed me up with Willem.

Originally Posted by scratch

Hello Maurice,
For some reason this protective amulet came to mind.
No disrespect intended

Impressive pic Dan! I see what you mean....

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

The ringlets at the bottom of the piece shown in the original post remind me in some ways of the guard features on some kampilan. .

Is there some one who can give me a picture of the kampilan Jim is referring to? It would like to see one.

Originally Posted by asomotif

Ps. Maurice, I also would not know what the amulet is.
Could it be part of a nechlace or some kind of jewelery ?
Nice hilt by the way. Would like some more poctures of the hilt.
Best regards,
Willem

I have no idea if it could be some kind of jewelery....
From what angle you want to see some more pics of the hilt??