Headhunting Sword (Mandau)

Headhunting sword with dyed goat hair. L: 31.5" (80 cm).

Sword with heavy metal blade, wood handle, wood sheath wrapped in rattan strips. Full L: 24" (61 cm).

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

Borneo, Dayak, ca. 19th / 20th Century CE. Mandau sword with scabbard and carved horn handles, black hair plumes. Grips bound with woven rattan thread, the blades have an edge on one side and are flat

An above average example. The antler grip of fine and unusual form, well carved with aso motifs, with rattan wrapped grip. The well-wrought blade with stepped tip. In its well-carved scabbard with hor

An earlier and finer than average example, the antler grip intricately carved with aso motifs and finely-woven rattan gripwrap. The hardwood scabbard likewise intricately carved. The blade unusually r

The grip of antler, finely-carved with aso motifs and retaining its intricately-woven wrap and hair tassels. The handforged blade with expanded tip, and chisel-edged. In its carved wooden scabbard wit

A finer than average example, the antler grip with intricately carved pommel and finely-woven grip wrap. The hardwood scabbard paneled and profiled. The blade unusually robust and sharp. Early 20th ce

2 Krisses and 1 Dayak Mandau Sword. Size: Lengths ranging from 22'' (56 cm) to 27" (69 cm)

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

Dayak Mandau Sword. decorated blade. Scabbard and matching grip.Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 25 1/4", Blade length : 18". ~~ ~. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catal

The grip of ironwood, finely carved with aso motifs with intricately-woven rattan gripwrap. The hardwood scabbard likewise carved. The blade unusually robust and chisel-edged with profiled spine. Firs

A 19TH CENTURY MODANG DAYAK MANDAU SWORD having a carved antler handle and steel blade in its original scabbard with ratan belt loop and back scabbard retaining the Pisau knife with carved Aso head ha

This is an antique machete-like mandau Dayak sword and scabbard with deer antler or horn hilt. Dayak peoples, Kalimantan / Borneo/ Likely the Iban, a sub-group of the Dayak, who in the past were known

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

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

An above average example. The grip of fine and unusual form, well carved with aso motifs, with grip wrap and hair tassel intact. The blade faceted at the forte and expanding continuously to the pierce

**First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Borneo, Dayak, Ngaju peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden sheath wrapped with a yellow cloth and human hair tassels, and attached t

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

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.

A finer than average example, the antler grip with intricately carved pommel and finely-woven grip wrap. The hardwood scabbard finely carved and profiled, and retains its suspension belt. The blade ro

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

The grip of staghorn with hair tassels intact, boldly carved with aso motifs. The handforged blade chisel-edged and convex on the reverse. In its elaborately-carved hardwood scabbard. Retains its pisa

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