A very old North Borneo "gayang" .

The wooden scabbard with nice carved details.

The curved non convex blade with nice krowit ( hooks)

and somewhat faded engravings.

The antler hilt with different design of both sides.

On front a spirit figure having one arm on his belly while on the left a head of an animal ( snake?) is looking out to scare away bad spirits or " antu's".

Scabbard has light restore.

This sword is made for a left-handed person. 

Left handed mandaus and galants are not often seen.

 

North Sarawak

 

19th Century.

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Size total: 70  cm.

Blade: 55 cm.

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SOLD

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