Parang(my latest) compered to another.

Tim Simmons · 26th December 2005, 04:10 PM

I got this last Thursday. Not old, but that is not my reason for collecting. It is shown along side one with some similarities which has been seen before and Malay suggested as an origin. Any comments would be most welcome. Tim

VVV · 31st December 2005, 02:10 PM

Tim,

Nice parang. I have seen another, older one, once with a very resembling hilt being attributed by the seller to Iban, Borneo. But that blade looked more like a pregnant jimpul and had aso motives etc. engraved. Also the scabbard was slightly different.
But maybe this could be a newer, less decorated version of this parang?

Michael

Tim Simmons · 31st December 2005, 02:57 PM

Micheal, yes Iban, Borneo is quite likely. I have seen other painted artifacts from Borneo. It is looking a lot better after a rub down. I know it is not old but I really like these homemade {for want of a better term} pieces. To me it captures something of the ordinary people. Tim

Dajak · 31st December 2005, 09:03 PM

Hi take a look at this

Dajak · 31st December 2005, 09:06 PM

The Handle

Dajak · 31st December 2005, 09:07 PM

Sorry here it is

Tim Simmons · 31st December 2005, 09:25 PM

I say that is rather nice, looks as if it is has about the same age but a fine example. In Albert G. Van Zonneveld " Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago" on page 81 he lists this hilt form as a 'Lasara' monster hilt, which he says is from Nias, like all people that make lists they can appear to be a little bunged up! I must say that is a handsome parang. Tim.

26th December 2005, 04:10 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,736	Parang(my latest) compered to another. I got this last Thursday. Not old, but that is not my reason for collecting. It is shown along side one with some similarities which has been seen before and Malay suggested as an origin. Any comments would be most welcome. Tim Attached Images

31st December 2005, 02:57 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,736	Micheal, yes Iban, Borneo is quite likely. I have seen other painted artifacts from Borneo. It is looking a lot better after a rub down. I know it is not old but I really like these homemade {for want of a better term} pieces. To me it captures something of the ordinary people. Tim Attached Images

31st December 2005, 09:03 PM	#4
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi take a look at this Attached Images

31st December 2005, 09:07 PM	#6
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Sorry here it is Attached Images

31st December 2005, 09:25 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,736	I say that is rather nice, looks as if it is has about the same age but a fine example. In Albert G. Van Zonneveld " Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago" on page 81 he lists this hilt form as a 'Lasara' monster hilt, which he says is from Nias, like all people that make lists they can appear to be a little bunged up! I must say that is a handsome parang. Tim. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 31st December 2005 at 09:37 PM.

31st December 2005, 02:10 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Tim, Nice parang. I have seen another, older one, once with a very resembling hilt being attributed by the seller to Iban, Borneo. But that blade looked more like a pregnant jimpul and had aso motives etc. engraved. Also the scabbard was slightly different. But maybe this could be a newer, less decorated version of this parang? Michael

31st December 2005, 09:06 PM	#5
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	The Handle