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19th Century Rare Dayak Headhunter Sword

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A RARE DAYAK HEADHUNTER LANGGAI TINGGANG SWORD: A very seldom encountered form. The characteristic grip of antler, finely-carved with leeches and other Dayak motifs and retaining its intricately-woven rattan wrap and remnants of hair ornaments. The

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A RARE DAYAK HEADHUNTER LANGGAI TINGGANG SWORD: A very seldom encountered form. The characteristic grip of antler, finely-carved with aso motifs and retaining its intricately-woven rattan wrap and hair ornaments. The massive, handwrought blade expa

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A RARE DAYAK HEADHUNTER LANGGAI TINGGANG SWORD: A very seldom encountered form. The characteristic grip of antler, finely-carved with Dayak motifs and retaining its intricately-woven rattan wrap and hair ornaments. The massive, handwrought blade of

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A RARE DAYAK HEADHUNTER LANGGAI TINGGANG SWORD: A very seldom encountered form. The characteristic grip of antler, carved with aso and scrollwork and retaining its horn and silver ferrule. The massive, handwrought blade expanding continuously to th

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Fine 19th Century Dayak Headhunter's Mandau: Fine Dayak headhunter's mandau sword. 19th century Borneo. Well carved wood and leather wrapped handle with raffia / natural plant fiber...this may actually be hair. Measures 39" long. The handle meas

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A DAYAK HEADHUNTER MANDAU SWORD: The grip of staghorn, well-carved with aso motifs with finely woven wrap. The handforged blade chisel-edged and convex on the reverse. In its carved wooden scabbard. First half of the 20th century. We

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A DAYAK HEADHUNTER MANDAU SWORD: The grip of antler, boldly carved with aso motifs and unusual bronze ferrule. The handforged blade chisel-edged and convex on the reverse. First half of the 20th century. Worn. Overall length 63.6cm.

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A DAYAK HEADHUNTER MANDAU SWORD: The grip of staghorn with dark patina, boldly carved with aso motifs. The handforged blade chisel-edged and convex on the reverse. Early 20th century. Worn, grip wrap lacking. Overall length 66cm. Con

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A DAYAK HEADHUNTER MANDAU SWORD: A presentation sword, the grip carved of antler, with characteristic chisel-edged blade, the wooden scabbard covered in carved antler. Mid-20th century. Worn with losses. Overall length 62cm. Conditio

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Rare Indonesian Borneo Mandau Parang Ihlang Sword ~ Dayak Headhunters ~ Fantastic Inlaid Blade: A distinctive Bornean sword of the Iban Dayak, called a Mandau or Parang Ihlang,these swords are found in institutional and private collections in varying degrees of quality. They are distinguished by

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A RARE DAYAK WARCOAT: Worn in battle, composed of a hardened hide with fur intact and a small beaded tassel. Numerous sources report that such coats were capable of turning a sword blow. Late 19th-early 20th century. Heavi

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A RARE BORNEO HEADHUNTER MANDAU SWORD: A finer than average example, the antler grip with intricately carved pommel and finely-woven grip wrap. The hardwood scabbard well carved and profiled. The blade robust and well engraved in Dayak mot

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A RARE BORNEO PARANG PANDIT SWORD: Dayak People, the well-wrought blade of characteristic form, with integral grip and turned brass pommel. In its wooden scabbard with rattan bindings and remains of suspension system. 19th century. Wel

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19th Century Rare Dayak Headhunter Sword

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Late 19th century rare Dayak headhunter's Sword Mandu. Complete with its original intricate hair mounted fancy scabbard.

Approximate size 29" H X 3" W
21.5" curved razor edged blade

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19th Century Rare Dayak Headhunter Sword

Name: 19th Century Rare Dayak Headhunter Sword
SKU: 158719150
Price: 200 USD
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