Dayak parang ilang Handle

[VVV]

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

[Dajak]

Hi The headhunting didn t stop after 1900 in word war 2 japanese soldiers
did loose their heads in Borneo

Hi Arjan that was what I was thinking too about the Hilt that it was imitated
by the Iban because it has Iban influence also the blade
thanks for your search.

Also Thanks Michael for the Holstein stuff very nice did you notice that there is an good picture off an Bayu


Ben

[Battara]

Originally Posted by Dajak

Hi The headhunting didn t stop after 1900 in word war 2 japanese soldiers
did loose their heads in BorneoBen

Just a side note: Japanese also lost their heads among the Igorot head hunters in the Philippines in World War 2.

[Dajak]

Hi Battara the last heads the dayaks take was in the early 21 cth
from the Madurese people 1500 I heard



Ben