Southeast Asia: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia to Vietnam: a rare weapon (or also a tool), as formerly used in southeast Asia, called a ‘p’tak’ or ‘mak’. With a blade inset by its edge.
Southeast Asia: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia to Vietnam: a rare weapon (or also a tool), as formerly used in southeast Asia, called a ‘p’tak’ or ‘mak’. With a blade inset by its edge.
An old type of weapon, known as a ‘p’tak’ or ‘mak’ as used in southeast Asia as a fighting weapon or hunting weapon, or also as a tool. A long, round bamboo shaft (48 cm long) curves round at the top. The top of this pierced ‘knee’ is set with a long, slightly curved single-edged iron blade (c. 28 cm long) in knee-shaft hafting, and attached with iron rings. A rare object.
Length: 70 cm (in total). First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
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Southeast Asia: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia to Vietnam: a rare weapon (or also a tool), as formerly used in southeast Asia, called a ‘p’tak’ or ‘mak’. With a blade inset by its edge.
An old type of weapon, known as a ‘p’tak’ or ‘mak’ as used in southeast Asia as a fighting weapon or hunting weapon, or also as a tool. A long, round bamboo shaft (48 cm long) curves round at the top. The top of this pierced ‘knee’ is set with a long, slightly curved single-edged iron blade (c. 28 cm long) in knee-shaft hafting, and attached with iron rings. A rare object.
Length: 70 cm (in total). First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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