Antique Mandau Dayak Borneo Headhunter Sword Ethnographic Tribal Pacifc Oceanic
$1,300.00
Antique Mandau Dayak Borneo Headhunter Sword Ethnographic Tribal Pacifc Oceanic. Loss some inlaid all condition please check the photo. We do not guarantee the age of any piece we sell, we are not experts on age and can only describe the items to the best of our ability. Our descriptions are solely there to assist buyers finding the items and are not an accurate description of the item in all cases. Ultimately the pictures we take serve as our description. By buying this item you AGREE to the terms and conditions of this sale. If you disagree with ANY of the above, then please REFRAIN from buying this item!
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