Period Photos of People with Ethnographic Arms

[Bob A]

Originally Posted by Sajen

This picture looks like it shows Dayak warriors!

The sword shouldered by the central figure appears to be of particularly rare form of belato, associated with Nias island.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Bob A

The sword shouldered by the central figure appears to be of particularly rare form of belato, associated with Nias island.

Hello Bob,

I don't think so, it's a mandau with the edge pointed to his throat. See also the handle in his hand. Also the blowpipe, shields and costumes are Dayak.

Regards,
Detlef

[Rick]

The item link in the posts above shows other items at the bottom of that page for sale which is not allowed.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Rick

The item link in the posts above shows other items at the bottom of that page for sale which is not allowed.

I don't know what happened, I just copied the picture, sorry!

Ah, now I understand, it was the link provided by Bob.

[gp]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Bob,

I don't think so, it's a mandau with the edge pointed to his throat. See also the handle in his hand. Also the blowpipe, shields and costumes are Dayak.

Regards,
Detlef

FYI: I got this picture from an old Dutch book about the Dutch Indies on the Alifuru in the Moluccan islands...

so I think our friend Detlev might be correct, as the literature of those days might contain some errors but nevertheless it concerned the Dutch colonial region .

Some more pics on the Mena Muria'warriors from the Moluccans .
The last pic are Honitetu-Alifuru dancing the tjakalele Piru, Ceram 1912

[Bob A]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Bob,

I don't think so, it's a mandau with the edge pointed to his throat. See also the handle in his hand. Also the blowpipe, shields and costumes are Dayak.

Regards,
Detlef

Thank you; I had noted the handle, but was overexcited by the blade shape.
You're of course correct about the accoutrements.

I should shave with Occam's razor.