Hello Sid,
Nice parapat - congrats! Pakayun is not a name - error by someone not speaking the language. Please post some more close-ups of both sides!
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Seeking Borneo sword folks' thoughts on if the har on this scabbard could be human hair. I note Dajak mentioned one of his had human hair on it. Any idea of the significance if it is human and could it be from a taken head?
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Yes, on both counts.
Genuine parapat were usually adorned with human hair; also the partial braiding is typical. Most examples have lost it though.
Regards,
Kai