Sword "balato" with scabbard · Indonesia - Nias · ID: 3051170
sold
EUR 1,800
Provenance
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, AustriaSize
L: 68 cm
L: 26.8 inch
Description
wood, iron, rattan, animal teeth, plant fibres, glass, base
Handle in the shape of the mythical creature “lasara”. On the side of the scabbard, a power bundle “ragö”, which originally served as evidence of the wearer’s hunting prowess. Great men were measured by their war, headhunting, hunting, and even fishing exploits.
The object Sword “balato” with scabbard with the object ID 3051170 was part of the auction Auction 103 on November 16, 2024. The object with the lot number 290 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,800 with an asking price of EUR 1,000.
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Comparing literature
Sibeth, Achim & Bruce W. Carpenter, Nias Sculpture, Mandala Collection, 2013, p. 139 f.