Semarang, the parang from Halmahera

Sajen · 25th January 2009, 06:19 PM

By the way,
someone know the exact name of the parang from Alor?
Regards,
Detlef

VVV · 25th January 2009, 07:00 PM

I think your Alor parang is a Rugi.
Thanks for the info on the red fabric at the handle.
Here is a relative to your Seram klewang; the Ahiolo, more of the head-hunting chopper type.

Michael

Sajen · 25th January 2009, 07:22 PM

Wow,
very nice example, I know only from old pictures, never seen one before!
Regards,
Detlef

VVV · 25th January 2009, 07:47 PM

Thanks,

And here is a Pade, a companion to your shields for the Cakalele.

Michael

Sajen · 25th January 2009, 07:55 PM

Also a very beautiful example, not one I've seen in Halmahera anymoore.
Thank's for sharing.

Sajen · 25th January 2009, 08:51 PM

Hello Michael and all others,
I have one Salawaku in my collection that is very different to all others. My guess have been that it maybe originate from Ternate and come to Halmahera long time ago. I collect it in a small village nearby Tobelo and the people told me that it is a very old heirloom. The motives indicate it to Moluccas for sure. Someone have seen a shield like this before?
Regards,
Detlef

VVV · 26th January 2009, 09:21 AM

Interesting shield!
I haven't seen any like that before but I am not collecting shields myself.
Maybe you should ask Arjan or Ben?

Michael

Mytribalworld · 27th January 2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Michael and all others,
I have one Salawaku in my collection that is very different to all others. My guess have been that it maybe originate from Ternate and come to Halmahera long time ago. I collect it in a small village nearby Tobelo and the people told me that it is a very old heirloom. The motives indicate it to Moluccas for sure. Someone have seen a shield like this before?
Regards,
Detlef

Hi Detlef,

Not that I can remember,But I think your in the good direction with Ternate.
The shields from Ternate are indeed more rectangular and has the flowermotif your shield also have. There are also brass shields from Ternate more or less in this style, here a pic....

Arjan.

25th January 2009, 07:00 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I think your Alor parang is a Rugi. Thanks for the info on the red fabric at the handle. Here is a relative to your Seram klewang; the Ahiolo, more of the head-hunting chopper type. Michael Attached Images

25th January 2009, 07:47 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks, And here is a Pade, a companion to your shields for the Cakalele. Michael Attached Images

25th January 2009, 08:51 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,269	Hello Michael and all others, I have one Salawaku in my collection that is very different to all others. My guess have been that it maybe originate from Ternate and come to Halmahera long time ago. I collect it in a small village nearby Tobelo and the people told me that it is a very old heirloom. The motives indicate it to Moluccas for sure. Someone have seen a shield like this before? Regards, Detlef Attached Images

25th January 2009, 06:19 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,269	By the way, someone know the exact name of the parang from Alor? Regards, Detlef

25th January 2009, 07:22 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,269	Wow, very nice example, I know only from old pictures, never seen one before! Regards, Detlef

25th January 2009, 07:55 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,269	Also a very beautiful example, not one I've seen in Halmahera anymoore. Thank's for sharing.

26th January 2009, 09:21 AM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Interesting shield! I haven't seen any like that before but I am not collecting shields myself. Maybe you should ask Arjan or Ben? Michael