Dayak parang

asomotif · 18th July 2007, 09:48 AM

Dear David,

This is a strange combination.
The general form of the handle looks like examples that can be found on the finest of jimpuls.
But the blade is not a Jimpul, and the handle shows all kind of motifs, but nothing that one would expect.
Also the small metal pins that are in the handle is something I have never seen before.

But than again, personally I think that people from Borneo are open to influences from outside borneo and maybe this carver was inspired by foreign motifs. It must have been a skillful carver for sure.

But the odd motifs make it difficult to give it a place and date.

Never the less, good choice to take this home from the antique mall

18th July 2007, 09:48 AM	#16
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Dear David, This is a strange combination. The general form of the handle looks like examples that can be found on the finest of jimpuls. But the blade is not a Jimpul, and the handle shows all kind of motifs, but nothing that one would expect. Also the small metal pins that are in the handle is something I have never seen before. But than again, personally I think that people from Borneo are open to influences from outside borneo and maybe this carver was inspired by foreign motifs. It must have been a skillful carver for sure. But the odd motifs make it difficult to give it a place and date. Never the less, good choice to take this home from the antique mall