A very heavy chopper from the Banjarmasin area.

The handle in Malay Parrot style with fine carved details.

Very nice scabbard , the carvings highlighted with black and red paint.

Two lower rattan bands missing.

The blade from imported steel is very heavy , small tip missing. 

A disformed quality mark at the start of the blade.

At the end 3 brass inlays of long pointed stars.

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Ex collection Ethnologist Konietzko 

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 Mid 19th century

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Size total: 42 cm

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SOLD

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