Lot 255 , A Dayak stag horn-handled Mandau (head-hunters sword), wood scabbard, late 19th / early 20th century, total length 78.5cm (30.9in.)

A Dayak stag horn-handled Mandau (head-hunter's sword), wood scabbard, late 19th / early 20th century, the handle and scabbard carved with interlocking scrollwork, total length 78.5cm (30.9in.)
Estimate £150-250


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Sold for £320