Antique Mandau Knife / Short Sword – Dayak – Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia
End XIX early XX. Wrought iron, hand-carved bone, horn, wood, plant fibers, animal skin, and hair decorations. Total height 72,5 cm; blade length 49,0 cm. Weight: 1017,3 grams. The Madau is accompanied by its auxiliary knife (pisau raut). Condition: Very good. The Mandau is a ceremonial sword used by the Dayak people...