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VVV 26th January 2008 02:39 PM

Confiscated Dayak Headhunting Parang
 
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I just picked up 4 Dayak parang that I got from an old Danish collection.
The collector was a military pharmacist in Kalimantan 1913-1931 and got his parang when they arrested dayaks for headhunting activities.
Two of them are West Kalimantan Iban parang, a Jimpul and "something else".
Both of them have deep fullers and brass decorations along the back of the blade. The Jimpul has the old style dot along the fuller decoration.
The Parang has a wooden hilt and has the lenght of a Parang Pedang.

Michael

Maurice 26th January 2008 07:37 PM

Hi Michael,

I enjoyed the pictures of your wonderfull additive to your collection.
And I think the "regular kayan ones" are wonderfull pieces.

So I don't think I have to mention what I think about the other two.

Really SUPER!!


Kind regards,
Maurice

CharlesS 26th January 2008 07:40 PM

Gorgeous VVV.

You are like me...you never get tired on Jimpuls!!

Dajak 27th January 2008 03:08 AM

number 2 nice style scabbard


Ben

VVV 28th January 2008 04:21 PM

Thanks all,

No Charles, I never get tired of Jimpul or more unusual Iban parang.

Michael


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