Mandau pommel representation?

[Maurice]

Lorenz, what an outstanding question!
And Arjan gave an outstanding answer!

The only thing I could add is that I hope there will be time for Arjan taking images of his collection mandauhilts!
Maybe we could start a thread such as the parang face gallery from Michael, but then with different variants of mandauhilts, all over Borneo (face or no face).

But first find out if there is some animo for it, because the reactions on some threads of fabulous blades (of which much could be said) are very low lately.......or am I mistaken?????

Kind Regards,
Maurice

[migueldiaz]

Originally Posted by mandaukudi

Hi, not an easy question to aswer, xxx I will see if I can find time to picture some hilts in my collection

Arjan, many thanks for your answer

As Maurice also mentioned, it's awesome. Thus, your comments are truly much appreciated.

After reading your comments, I'm beginning to think that perhaps the reason why Bernard Sellato (author of Hornbill and Dragon) did not attempt to explain the symbolism of the mandau hilt was precisely because it was a difficult subject.

We also hope that at your convenience, you can post pics from your collection.

Thanks again for your remarks ...

[Henk]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Lorenz, what an outstanding question!
And Arjan gave an outstanding answer!

The only thing I could add is that I hope there will be time for Arjan taking images of his collection mandauhilts!
Maybe we could start a thread such as the parang face gallery from Michael, but then with different variants of mandauhilts, all over Borneo (face or no face).

But first find out if there is some animo for it, because the reactions on some threads of fabulous blades (of which much could be said) are very low lately.......or am I mistaken?????

Kind Regards,
Maurice

Maurice,

I think this can become a wonderful and interesting thread.
I hope Arjan can find some time to make some pictures of his collection. It would be nice if he could add also the tribe and the place of origin to the hilts. I surely hope that next to Arjan other knowledgeable members will follow with their hilts.

Migueldiaz,

Thank you for starting this thread.

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by Henk

It would be nice if he could add also the tribe and the place of origin to the hilts.

Henk that is a nice idea, but also a hard one to find...
I posted these images already in another thread, but I think they belong in this one also.
Here an Iban hilt and an Iban warrior with a similar one.