My new mandau

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Green

Hi Sajen;

Very good to hear that you've handled it personally. For the price I paid for it I did not expect it to be really old. I'd be happy if it's mid 20th century. Do you think it is so or later?

one more question, the hilt and the back half of the piso raut (side knife) looked to me from some kind of deer antler? am I correct?

Hi Green,

age I think is maybe 80ties, difficult to say, I have it in hand only short while we talking, I've looked for something different. And yes, the handle and some other parts are from deer antler (tanduk).

Salam,
Detlef

[Springfield03]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Green,

age I think is maybe 80ties, difficult to say, I have it in hand only short while we talking, I've looked for something different. And yes, the handle and some other parts are from deer antler (tanduk).

Salam,
Detlef

Hey Detlef,

I am quite fascinated by the mandau designs and wish to collect them. What clues gave away the age to you - aside from the corrosion/patina or lack-there-of on the blade? All input is welcome - thank you!

Sincerely,

[Green]

just received this mandau today and massively disappointed. It's tiny and certainly NOT a real mandau for use. better suited to cut onions than heads !!! Could've been a mandau model for souvenir/ present. I won't pay ten dollars for it if I see it 'live' in a shop before buying.

Ah well, chalk it on learning experience and always to read description carefully before
buying on ebay!

[Battara]

Yup ePray: buyer beware, unfortunately.

Sorry about your situation on this.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Springfield03

Hey Detlef,

I am quite fascinated by the mandau designs and wish to collect them. What clues gave away the age to you - aside from the corrosion/patina or lack-there-of on the blade? All input is welcome - thank you!

Sincerely,

It seems that I have overseen your question. I am far away to be an expert for mandaus but think that I can read patina. This piece lacking patination. For good mandaus do a little bit search here with the keywords "mandau" and "Dayak".

Best regards,
Detlef