Piso Sanalenggam with unusual hilt

CharlesS · 29th August 2008, 04:10 PM

Likely the nicest one of these I have seen. With so much attention to detail and decor, I have to assume it is a status piece.

VVV · 31st August 2008, 09:24 PM

Thanks,

Back home again and I checked the new Batak Sculpture book by Sibeth and Carpenter.
7 different Piso S pictured in it where one had a resembling hilt as mine.
The one in the book was also red and black.
According to the book this sword was "connected with magical practises" among the Pakpak priests.

Michael

29th August 2008, 04:10 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Likely the nicest one of these I have seen. With so much attention to detail and decor, I have to assume it is a status piece.

31st August 2008, 09:24 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks, Back home again and I checked the new Batak Sculpture book by Sibeth and Carpenter. 7 different Piso S pictured in it where one had a resembling hilt as mine. The one in the book was also red and black. According to the book this sword was "connected with magical practises" among the Pakpak priests. Michael