ID help for a greenhand. Mandau? Irianjaya "mandaus"?

VANDOO · 11th January 2010, 06:17 PM

THE POST YOU LINKED PRETTY MUCH SAYS IT ALL. I HAVE NOT SEEN AS MANY SPEARS AS MANDAU AND THERE ARE A FEW OLD KERIS BLADES THAT HAVE BEEN MOUNTED IN COLORFUL DRESS AS IS TYPICAL FOR THESE. AS FAR AS I KNOW THESE ARE PURELY FOR SALE TO TOURISTS AND DO NOT EVEN HAVE ANY CEREMONIAL USE AND ARE NOT PRESENTED TO IMPORTANT PEOPLE.
THEY DO LOOK BARBARIC AND MAKE A INTERESTING WALL HANGER AND SOME MAY BE OLDER THAN 65 YEARS. SO HANG IT ON THE WALL AND ENJOY IT, MOST WHO SEE IT WILL NEVER KNOW THE DIFERENCE.

asomotif · 11th January 2010, 07:28 PM

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AS FAR AS I KNOW THESE ARE PURELY FOR SALE TO TOURISTS AND DO NOT EVEN HAVE ANY CEREMONIAL USE AND ARE NOT PRESENTED TO IMPORTANT PEOPLE.
THEY DO LOOK BARBARIC AND MAKE A INTERESTING WALL HANGER

Yep, that is my opinion too.

But welcome to the forum

Best regards,
Willem

IbanSpear · 12th January 2010, 07:58 AM

I guess thats it. Consensus: I need to work for tuition! Hahha.
Any ideas on mounting it on my wall?
Thanks for the input - this forum is like the coolest basement/attic/den/Grandpa's office.

Rick · 12th January 2010, 03:26 PM

Take some solace in knowing that the point is probably older than the rest of the spear .

Mytribalworld · 12th January 2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Take some solace in knowing that the point is probably older than the rest of the spear .

those pieces are from the 50-60's , I have even seen them in museum depots.
Curator told me that they keep them becausse sometimes they have good blades!

Fun is that these ugly dressed up pieces are also used for the famous Sandokan movies!

Ooh I realize not everyone is over 40 so here a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p118S...eature=related

11th January 2010, 06:17 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE POST YOU LINKED PRETTY MUCH SAYS IT ALL. I HAVE NOT SEEN AS MANY SPEARS AS MANDAU AND THERE ARE A FEW OLD KERIS BLADES THAT HAVE BEEN MOUNTED IN COLORFUL DRESS AS IS TYPICAL FOR THESE. AS FAR AS I KNOW THESE ARE PURELY FOR SALE TO TOURISTS AND DO NOT EVEN HAVE ANY CEREMONIAL USE AND ARE NOT PRESENTED TO IMPORTANT PEOPLE. THEY DO LOOK BARBARIC AND MAKE A INTERESTING WALL HANGER AND SOME MAY BE OLDER THAN 65 YEARS. SO HANG IT ON THE WALL AND ENJOY IT, MOST WHO SEE IT WILL NEVER KNOW THE DIFERENCE.

12th January 2010, 07:58 AM	#3
IbanSpear Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2	I guess thats it. Consensus: I need to work for tuition! Hahha. Any ideas on mounting it on my wall? Thanks for the input - this forum is like the coolest basement/attic/den/Grandpa's office.

12th January 2010, 03:26 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Take some solace in knowing that the point is probably older than the rest of the spear .