DepartmentAsia

Mandau, Sword

NameMandau, Sword

CultureDayak

Date19th c.

Place madeKalimantan, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mediumwood, metal, glass beads, bone, hair

Credit LineGift of Sandy and Diane Besser

Object numberFA.2003.37.61V

DescriptionDayak Mandau Sword from Kalimantan in Borneo. Wood, metal, bead and fiber adornments. Sword in carved wood scabbard, ornamental with strings and strands of fiber worked in beadwork and animal teeth. Sword hilt also has metal applique and animal hair decoration.