Dayak parang

Dajak · 18th July 2007, 04:59 PM

This is not an type off handle you can find on an Iban mandau or Jimpul

Ben

asomotif · 18th July 2007, 05:31 PM

The double S shape reminds me of the throat-tattoo that is so often seen amongst the Iban

VVV · 18th July 2007, 06:32 PM

It reminds me in size of this Kayan parang described in a book from 1880.
Like Ben I don't think the motifs of the handle is Iban but I don't know from which tribe it is.
At the moment I am not at home with my reference library but maybe somebody else have some ideas on the snake motif tribewise?

Michael

Dajak · 18th July 2007, 08:24 PM

Take a look at the aso motif on the handle it looks Kayan or Kenya to me
the brass wire looks old and the ferrule but I need close up pics .

Lets see what Michael finds out

Ben

18th July 2007, 06:32 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	It reminds me in size of this Kayan parang described in a book from 1880. Like Ben I don't think the motifs of the handle is Iban but I don't know from which tribe it is. At the moment I am not at home with my reference library but maybe somebody else have some ideas on the snake motif tribewise? Michael Attached Images

18th July 2007, 04:59 PM	#1
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	This is not an type off handle you can find on an Iban mandau or Jimpul Ben

18th July 2007, 05:31 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	The double S shape reminds me of the throat-tattoo that is so often seen amongst the Iban

18th July 2007, 08:24 PM	#4
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Take a look at the aso motif on the handle it looks Kayan or Kenya to me the brass wire looks old and the ferrule but I need close up pics . Lets see what Michael finds out Ben