Sword "balato" with scabbard

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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.

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Comparing literature

Sibeth, Achim & Bruce W. Carpenter, Nias Sculpture, Mandala Collection, 2013, p. 139 f.

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