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Lot no. 53
DAYAK, Borneo, Indonesia.
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Very old "Mandau" sword hilt decorated with a figure (Dayak mythological animal) and the top of the handle encased in a rattan clisse.
The "Mandau" or "Parang Ihlang" is the traditional sword of the hunters and warriors of the Dayak tribes of Borneo.
Height: 15 cm.
Provenance: Collection of a couple of collectors, Blois.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
African, American and Oceanic Art
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