need opinion for mandau with Crude carved handle

[asomotif]

My feeling is also 2nd half 20th century.

[David]

I'm not an expert on mandau either, but i have had a couple and do really like them. I would also agree with other who believe this one is post WWII and i would think more likely that later part of the 20th century. I am afraid that i disagree with Detlef and think this was more likely created for market than for indigenous Dayak use. The carvings are almost sketches. Even for just simple tools i would think that a Dayak would invest more effort into the design work on his carvings.
I am also wondering about the blade. You only shoe one side, which appears flat. Is the other side of the blade also flat, or is it concave?

[Cerjak]

Originally Posted by David

I'm not an expert on mandau either, but i have had a couple and do really like them. I would also agree with other who believe this one is post WWII and i would think more likely that later part of the 20th century. I am afraid that i disagree with Detlef and think this was more likely created for market than for indigenous Dayak use. The carvings are almost sketches. Even for just simple tools i would think that a Dayak would invest more effort into the design work on his carvings.
I am also wondering about the blade. You only shoe one side, which appears flat. Is the other side of the blade also flat, or is it concave?

Hi David

yes the blade is concave you could see it in the new pictures I 've just add ,also After cleaning the blade we can see many brass dots on the blade.

Best Cerjak