Bahan kayu tua

Fine Mandau Sword Dayak People, Borneo, Malaysia/Indonesia 19th century length: 64cm (not including the hair tufts) This fine machete-like mandau Dayak sword is notable for the excellent, glossy patina of its beautifully-carved horn hilt, and the associated woven fern fibre. Almost certainly, it dates to the nineteenth century and most probably was brought to the  … Read more

Ulu Baleng Benuaq, (mata Baliuw) asal Amper Kelawit

Dajak Handle human bone Ethnographic Weapons

Mandau Sword Dayak Head Hunters 19thC

Ulu Sangkaq Lempataq Jatus, mandau from Kelawit Rivers

Fine Mandau Sword Dayak People, Borneo, Malaysia/Indonesia 19th century length: 64cm (not including the hair tufts) This fine machete-like mandau Dayak sword is notable for the excellent, glossy patina of its beautifully-carved horn hilt, and the associated woven fern fibre. Almost certainly, it dates to the nineteenth century and most probably was brought to the  … Read more

Art of the Ancestors founder, Steven G. Alpert presents Kayanic Art: Aesthetic Traditions of Borneo: Part I, the introductory installment of our dynamic series, showcasing Kayanic sculptural masterworks and the artistic mastery of the Dayak tradition.