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Lot 3230

A Nias balato
19th century
-Select US Arms Type-

10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$994.50 inc. premium

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A Nias balato
19th century

Slightly downcurving 21 inch blade flaring to the sheep's foot point, the spine stepped just above. Barrel-shaped brass ferrule. Wooden hilt, the grip carved with toothed panels, the large pommel finely carved as a long-tongued monkey astride a monster's head, it's gaping jaws with protruding tusks. With original two-piece wooden scabbard bound with brass spine and eleven brass bands, the throat with conical projection to one side.
Condition: Blade with dark patina showing some light pitting. Hilt fine. Scabbard with minor marks and missing two brass bands.
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