Native Name | Mandau |
Object Number | 52-17-2A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Dayak |
Provenience | Borneo |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Metal | Wood | Hair | Peel |
Description | Undecorated iron blade inserted into a wooden handle, carved with geometric designs. Handle wrapped with braided peel. Gutta percha ring where the blade is inserted. Tufts of dyed red, black and white horse hair are attached to the end of the handle. |
Length | 61 cm |
Width | 10 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of John G. Witthoft, 1952 |
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