PARANG PANDIT

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by VVV

I don't think that age and style necessarily have to go together in this case because were used simultaneously.
Shelford is the only source I have found describing the difference between pandats used by different tribes. As usual, you have to be careful with his statements based on that he did not examine that many parang when he wrote his article.

Michael

PS Probably there were much more adornments on the pandits, like tin and feathers, when they were in actual use.

I agree with you about Shelford fully, as we discussed recently.
But if Shelford would be right, it should mean that mine "has to be" a Bennah land-dayak pandat.
It's amazing how the quality of the forged blades differ between the better forged Sidin land-dayak pandats, in contrast with the Bennah's.
The Sidin's look much more evolved.


About the feathers and tin adornments: Yes they must had a lot more adornments. When looking at the museumpieces for instance, which still have been preserved better as in most private collections.
Don't forget the "pitfalls" and big hook we discussed earlier .
I added an image of a interesting one in the Bronbeek museum.

Maurice