A BORNEO HEADHUNTER SWORD

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

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

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

The hardwood grip with intricately carved pommel and hair tassels. The wooden scabbard with finely carved and profiled panels. The blade quite sharp. Early 20th century. Minor wear, grip wrap lacking.

Mandau Headhunter Sword, Dayak Peoples, Borneo. Wood, steel , antler, rattan, hair, 19th c. Measures 29". Weight 1 lb 5 oz.

Mandau Headhunter Sword, Dayak Peoples, Borneo. Wood, steel , antler, rattan, hair, 19th c. Measures 29". Weight 1 lb 5 oz.

Fine Dayak headhunter's mandau sword. 19th century Borneo. Well carved wood and leather wrapped handle with raffia / natural plant fiber...this may actually be hair. Measures 39" long. The handle meas

Fine Dayak headhunter's mandau sword. 19th century Borneo. Carved wood and leather wrapped handle. Measures 33" long. The handle measures 7.25" long, 5.5" wide.

A distinctive Bornean sword of the Iban Dayak, called a Mandau or Parang Ihlang,these swords are found in institutional and private collections in varying degrees of quality. They are distinguished by

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

An earlier than average example, the wooden grip well-carved with aso motifs. The hardwood scabbard likewise intricately carved. The blade unusually robust and chisel-edged, with profiled spine. Retai

Late 19th century rare Dayak headhunter's Sword Mandu. Complete with its original intricate hair mounted fancy scabbard. Approximate Size: 29" H X 3" W 21.5" curved razor edged blade All lots sold as

Ethnographic / Native / Tribal: A Borneo sword and scabbard. Approx. 27 1/2" long Category Ethnographica & Tribal Art

A Good 19th C. Asian Indonesian Philippine Borneo Head-Hunters Axe. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 22 1/4", Blade length: 10 3/8" x 3 3/4" wide". ~ . Detailed condition reports are not in

A large example, the antler grip of fine and unusual form, well carved with aso motifs, with rattan wrapped grip. The well-wrought blade with kundieng and brass inlay. In its well-carved scabbard. Ear

Rare 19th C. Indonesian Borneo DAYAK Headhunter's Hat Helmet. Regular Adult Size. ~~ DEAR BIDDERS, Please View More Detailed Close-Up Images by visiting our website - Sofedesignauctions.com ~ Thank yo

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

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

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 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

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

Kachin work, the hilt with typical flared pommel, the grip wrapped with braided rattan. The stout, chisel-edged blade with characteristic flared tip, with layer-forged construction visible near the cu

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.