Lot 1673

Borneo Headhunter's Mandau and Knife

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A RARE BORNEO HEADHUNTER MANDAU SWORD: An above average example, the antler grip with intricately carved pommel and finely-woven grip wrap. The hardwood scabbard well carved and profiled, retains its pisau raut knife. The blade robust and

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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 BORNEO HEADHUNTER MANDAU SWORD: The hardwood grip with intricately carved pommel and hair tassels. The wooden scabbard with finely carved and profiled panels. The blade quite sharp. Early 20th century. Minor wear, grip wrap lacking.

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MANDAU DAYAK HEADHUNTER SWORD BORNEO: Mandau Headhunter Sword, Dayak Peoples, Borneo. Wood, steel , antler, rattan, hair, 19th c. Measures 29". Weight 1 lb 5 oz.

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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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Fine 19th Century Dayak Headhunter's Mandau: Fine Dayak headhunter's mandau sword. 19th century Borneo. Carved wood and leather wrapped handle. Measures 33" long. The handle measures 7.25" long, 5.5" wide.

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Head Hunters Sword: Head Hunters Sword, Mandau-Borneo, 18 ¼” blade, has replaced plastic handle

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Early Borneo Tribal Sword w/ Knife - Dayak Mandau in: Early Borneo Tribal Sword w/ Knife - Dayak Mandau in Wooden Sheath + Whittling Knife

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ANTIQUE INDONESIAN TRIBAL MANDAU SWORD ~ USED BY BORNEO DAYAK TRIBE HEADHUNTERS: Antique Indonesian Tribal MANDAU Sword ~ Used by Borneo DAYAK Tribe Headhunters . Total length (inside scabbard if present) :22 3/4 ", Blade length : 16". ~~ DEAR BIDDERS, Please View More Detailed Cl

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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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Traditional Dayak Borneo Mandau Sword - A Mandau, the traditional sword of the Dayak peoples of: Traditional Dayak Borneo Mandau Sword - A Mandau, the traditional sword of the Dayak peoples of Borneo. The blade of the sword is engraved with traditional designs and has a reticulated and blackened

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20th century AD. A mandau sword used by the Orang Ulu of East Borneo comprising a thick D-section single-edged blade with brass inlaid patterns to one face, copper-bound bone grip with notch detailing, plumes of hair; wooden scabbard with coloured cord and hide binding; with the accompanying langei puai knife, a short iron blade set in a long wooden grip, with hide scabbard, bead dangles and hair plumes. 1.1 kg, 54-78cm excluding plumes (21 1/4 - 30 3/4"). Ex Buddle collection; acquired 1990s. [2]