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DAYAK - BORNEO - INDONESIA Mandau sword preserved in its ori…
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DAYAK - BORNEO - INDONESIA Mandau sword preserved in its ori…
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €150
Mixed sale
Description
DAYAK - BORNEO - INDONESIA Mandau sword preserved in its original scabbard, featuring a long straight blade ending in a hilt carved with a figure with a wrathful expression, open mouth revealing teeth, surrounded by interlocking scrolls and zoomorphic symbols Large woven rattan ring on the hilt Scabbard consisting of two boards held together by ligatures, decorated with a dragon carved in relief, accompanied by its auxiliary knife Wrought iron, wood, rattan, hair, antler, age marks, oxidation on the blade Length. 65.5 cm long
Note: Among the Dayak of Borneo, the mandau was worn during war expeditions, rituals and as a sign of personal status. The presence of a carved dragon on the scabbard bears witness to iconographic influences linked to ancient trade with Malay and Chinese merchants, the dragon being associated with protection, power and prestige in the maritime areas of Southeast Asia.
Expert : Serge Reynes
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