A Very Hefty Parang Lotok

Royston · 7th June 2010, 05:27 PM

Charles

Shelford claims that these were largely for agricultural use.
This one must have been for a very rich farmer!

I have never seen one been carried or used in any of the old photos either.

Regards
Roy

asomotif · 7th June 2010, 10:42 PM

Here is a picture from Mjoeberg / Borneo that I just sold on the swap.
The 2nd from the left is carrying a parang latok imho.

Also intersting the 2 guys on the right are carying very rare betelnut/sirih knifes.

CharlesS · 9th June 2010, 02:06 PM

A great pic...the first I have seen that even suggested a latok or pandit type.

VVV · 9th June 2010, 04:34 PM

Your latok is probably Melanau, not Land dayak, based on the blade thickness, silver, motifs etc.
Here is another picture with what looks more like a buko.

Michael

PS I don't understand why the picture gets turned when I upload it?

Sajen · 9th June 2010, 06:17 PM

Hope it works!

7th June 2010, 10:42 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Here is a picture from Mjoeberg / Borneo that I just sold on the swap. The 2nd from the left is carrying a parang latok imho. Also intersting the 2 guys on the right are carying very rare betelnut/sirih knifes. Attached Images Last edited by asomotif; 8th June 2010 at 12:16 PM.

9th June 2010, 04:34 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Your latok is probably Melanau, not Land dayak, based on the blade thickness, silver, motifs etc. Here is another picture with what looks more like a buko. Michael PS I don't understand why the picture gets turned when I upload it? Attached Images

9th June 2010, 06:17 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,274	Hope it works! Attached Images

7th June 2010, 05:27 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Charles Shelford claims that these were largely for agricultural use. This one must have been for a very rich farmer! I have never seen one been carried or used in any of the old photos either. Regards Roy

9th June 2010, 02:06 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	A great pic...the first I have seen that even suggested a latok or pandit type.