MENDALAM MAUNDAU RECENT AQUISITION

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Originally Posted by Maurice

But it would be nice to discuss it with you, as I could be wrong here.
I based my hypothesis on typically Mendalam characteristics that I miss in your mandau....

So.. I vote for Kayan, upper Mahakam..

Hi Maurice,

I took the easy way and based my conclusion solely on the characteristic handle shape that can be found in Quer durch Borneo.

Indeed the mandaus that Nieuwenhuis collected in the Mendalam area have much richer decorated scabbards, whereas this mandau has a simple scabbard. (and simple blade )
But this could maybe also be due to
1. the fact that Nieuwenhuis spend a lot of money on the mandau's that he collected. This mandau more looks like a vet bring back or maybe a gift.
2. Nieuwenhuis collected them around 1910, my mandau will probably be of a later date. (maybe 1930's )

I know that you have spent much more time in books and museumcollection than I so, would love to hear why this is not Mendalam.

Best regards,
Willem