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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 Last edited by Dajak; 7th December 2008 at 07:01 AM. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.... |
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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).
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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 |
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The wire on the handle looks like zinc and copper? or is it a type of rattan?
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