Langgai tinggang

Dajak · 7th December 2008, 06:49 AM

An very rare find this Langgai tingggang it comes with an utility knife not the normal pisa raout we normally see with the Parang Ilang .

The Handle has nice scroll and leech designs and headtrophy spirit
the area is Saribas .

The longest tail feather of a rhinoceros Hornbill is represented by the groove on the blade .

Also the metal bands indicate that this one is from the north part off Sarawak.

The scabbard on the front is heavy black/red hard wood .

Nice carrying band .

Indication off age is first part off the 19 centh.

Ben

Maurice · 7th December 2008, 07:27 AM

Wow Ben,

That is a rare find!
Did you grab it out of a museum at night when nobodys there?

(Well in Bronbeek I didn,t see such nice piece as you have).

I also like the shape of the scabbard. Never have seen such with that round looking shape which holds the sharp edge of the blade when it,s in the scabbard.
Also the attractive handle is one of the book!
Can you please post some pics of the handle from the side and back?

I,m looking forward to hold it once! (or twice, or more often).

Regards,
Maurice

Dajak · 7th December 2008, 08:58 AM

Hi Maurice even pieces like this are hard to find in museums .

It comes from an Dutch collection I have still to ask the history about it,
will let you know when you come over here to visit me .

I did get some very rare items from Borneo you will be surprised .

this is the typical Iban Handle that you can find in Saribas .

If you see this one in real you will be surprised from the heavy blade and that
it looks better than I get it on the pics .

Ben

VVV · 7th December 2008, 09:17 AM

A true beauty!

The scabbard is indeed unusual for a LT. Usually they are much more plain, if they have a scabbard left at all.
Unusually cubistic head on the handle too as well as the unorthodox (for a LT) protrusions on the top of the tip.
A very interesting and rare version of the already rare LT-parang - congratulations!

Michael

Dajak · 7th December 2008, 10:45 AM

Hi Michael

Thanks the handle is typical for the saribas area the Ibans there did use
this type in the book Iban Art from Heppel there are several nice Handle s
to see .

The scabbard is rare the krowit dissapear in the round wooden tube.
And also rare on Iban weapons are the pocket for the pisau raout.

Ben

kronckew · 7th December 2008, 12:41 PM

mine with a wooden grip isn't quite up to that standard....

nice to hear they are rare....i think mine is a bit newer than most tho....

Maurice · 7th December 2008, 07:40 PM

Ben, thanks for the additional pics. I really like those handles. I myself have two of those handles with headfigures. (unfortunately not on a langgai tinggang).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dajak

It comes from an Dutch collection I have still to ask the history about it,
will let you know when you come over here to visit me .

I thought the Netherlands should be a small country. It seemed to be bigger as I thought. I didn,t know the former owner!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dajak

I did get some very rare items from Borneo you will be surprised .

I believe you, till next month!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dajak

If you see this one in real you will be surprised from the heavy blade and that
it looks better than I get it on the pics .

I love the blades to be heavy. The heavier the better. And I now a seller who has problems the otherway around as you do. Better pics than in real!

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Here are the 2 other variations of krowit that could be seen on a LT.
I haven't seen any other variations than these 3 but maybe someone else has?

I wish I had Michael........at least one of the 3 depicted in this thread coming year????

VVV · 7th December 2008, 08:03 PM

Hi Ben,

Here are the blades.
But it was the krowit variations that were interesting.

Also my latest LT with the sellers e-Bay pictures.
The krowit variation is the same as Ben's but the blade isn't as nice as his.
The hilt however is quite unusual. I think it's old style West Kalimantan Iban.

Michael

Tim Simmons · 7th December 2008, 08:07 PM

The wire on the handle looks like zinc and copper? or is it a type of rattan?

7th December 2008, 06:49 AM	#1
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Langgai tinggang An very rare find this Langgai tingggang it comes with an utility knife not the normal pisa raout we normally see with the Parang Ilang . The Handle has nice scroll and leech designs and headtrophy spirit the area is Saribas . The longest tail feather of a rhinoceros Hornbill is represented by the groove on the blade . Also the metal bands indicate that this one is from the north part off Sarawak. The scabbard on the front is heavy black/red hard wood . Nice carrying band . Indication off age is first part off the 19 centh. Ben Attached Images Last edited by Dajak; 7th December 2008 at 07:01 AM.

7th December 2008, 08:58 AM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Maurice even pieces like this are hard to find in museums . It comes from an Dutch collection I have still to ask the history about it, will let you know when you come over here to visit me . I did get some very rare items from Borneo you will be surprised . this is the typical Iban Handle that you can find in Saribas . If you see this one in real you will be surprised from the heavy blade and that it looks better than I get it on the pics . Ben Attached Images

7th December 2008, 08:03 PM	#8
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi Ben, Here are the blades. But it was the krowit variations that were interesting. Also my latest LT with the sellers e-Bay pictures. The krowit variation is the same as Ben's but the blade isn't as nice as his. The hilt however is quite unusual. I think it's old style West Kalimantan Iban. Michael Attached Images

7th December 2008, 07:27 AM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	Wow Ben, That is a rare find! Did you grab it out of a museum at night when nobodys there? (Well in Bronbeek I didn,t see such nice piece as you have). I also like the shape of the scabbard. Never have seen such with that round looking shape which holds the sharp edge of the blade when it,s in the scabbard. Also the attractive handle is one of the book! Can you please post some pics of the handle from the side and back? I,m looking forward to hold it once! (or twice, or more often). Regards, Maurice

7th December 2008, 09:17 AM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	A true beauty! The scabbard is indeed unusual for a LT. Usually they are much more plain, if they have a scabbard left at all. Unusually cubistic head on the handle too as well as the unorthodox (for a LT) protrusions on the top of the tip. A very interesting and rare version of the already rare LT-parang - congratulations! Michael

7th December 2008, 10:45 AM	#5
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Michael Thanks the handle is typical for the saribas area the Ibans there did use this type in the book Iban Art from Heppel there are several nice Handle s to see . The scabbard is rare the krowit dissapear in the round wooden tube. And also rare on Iban weapons are the pocket for the pisau raout. Ben

7th December 2008, 12:41 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	mine with a wooden grip isn't quite up to that standard.... nice to hear they are rare....i think mine is a bit newer than most tho....

7th December 2008, 08:07 PM	#9
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	The wire on the handle looks like zinc and copper? or is it a type of rattan?