Antique Old Rare Dua Lalan Toraja Sword-No Keris/kris/knife/dagger

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Dua Lalan Sword, Toraja Tribe
, Southern Celebes - 19C
A nice "dua lalan" - dual purpose - sword from Toraja, South Sulawesi. Dua lalan, literally translate to dual purpose, as it used for cow slaughtering during ritual/ceremony and perhaps human slaughtering during war time.
Sturdy blade showing a nice lamination pamor patern, a typical dua lalan blade with straight back and edge, than the back tip curved towards the edges.
Hilt carved from horn (supposed buffalo) , carved with traditional motifs. There are some "cow bone" dots and strip inserted on the hilt. See pics for details.
Wooden scabbard nicely wrapped with rattan bands. Scabbard lower part carved from horn.
Dimension :
Overall Length = 70cm
Scabbard Length = 51cm
Hilt Length = 19cm
Blade Length = 50cm
Blade Thickness = 5mm
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