Dayak parang ilang Handle

VVV · 6th December 2006, 09:36 AM

Hi Arjan,

Reading your comment I realized that maybe we have the same view?
19th C and earlier the non-face hilts were quite rare to find among Koetei/Kutei mandaus, maybe an older or more exclusive version (like the Nieuwenhuis Mandau)?
In 20th C they became more popular again.
One reason could be that headhunting stopped as you suggest.
Another reason could be that Christianity entered the scene among the Dayaks and the face handles were connected to the old beliefs?

Michael

6th December 2006, 09:36 AM	#34
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi Arjan, Reading your comment I realized that maybe we have the same view? 19th C and earlier the non-face hilts were quite rare to find among Koetei/Kutei mandaus, maybe an older or more exclusive version (like the Nieuwenhuis Mandau)? In 20th C they became more popular again. One reason could be that headhunting stopped as you suggest. Another reason could be that Christianity entered the scene among the Dayaks and the face handles were connected to the old beliefs? Michael