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THREE DYAK MANDAUS
19th Century
Each with slightly curved single-edged blade widening at the tip, two of the blades engraved, one of them decorated with inlaid brass dots, the carved horn hilts of characteristic form, each with tufts of dyed human hair (incomplete), two of the swords retaining their wooden scabbards
21¼in. (54cm.) to 24½in. (61.6cm.) blades (3)
19th Century
Each with slightly curved single-edged blade widening at the tip, two of the blades engraved, one of them decorated with inlaid brass dots, the carved horn hilts of characteristic form, each with tufts of dyed human hair (incomplete), two of the swords retaining their wooden scabbards
21¼in. (54cm.) to 24½in. (61.6cm.) blades (3)
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