Jimpul --- Comments?

John · 22nd February 2005, 01:48 AM

A rare Jimpul and very very beautiful. I admire your taste and acumen Bill.

Conogre · 22nd February 2005, 11:38 PM

Is there any possibility that there are two different types (as in men's vs women's, not the jimpul and the traditionally shaped mandau) of these among some of the Dayaks?
I've seen several photos with women using what appears to be a mandau for cutting and splitting palm leaves, rather than the small knife and found it curious.
Likewise, in some articles a few years back about about a rather large uprising that resulted in many beheadings and mass evacuations of remote villages they kept making reference to old mandaus being "removed from the longhouse walls", with the whole situation sounding very much like some of the old Apache uprisings that resulted out of enforced reservation life.
Considering the Indonesian government's attitides about tribal peoples and enforced settlements, plus whispered rumors about genocide, it sounds very likely that a parallel situation is or has evolved, which might likewise explain the lack of value placed on old warrior weapons.
The piece that started this thread, by the way, is superb!
Mike

Bill M · 16th September 2019, 01:07 PM

This has been further explained as

"Nice carving, silver ferrule and brass inserts on blade.

"I suspect this Gayang is from Minokok people, The last headhunter warrior in North Borneo. Further research and specimens needed."

CharlesS · 16th September 2019, 04:39 PM

Yes, lots we know now that we didn’t know then...most importantly that this is a gayang, and not a jimpul.

Bill M · 16th September 2019, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Yes, lots we know now that we didn’t know then...most importantly that this is a gayang, and not a jimpul.

Thanks, Charles. Good to reconnect with you after all these years!

22nd February 2005, 01:48 AM	#1
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	A rare Jimpul and very very beautiful. I admire your taste and acumen Bill.

22nd February 2005, 11:38 PM	#2
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Is there any possibility that there are two different types (as in men's vs women's, not the jimpul and the traditionally shaped mandau) of these among some of the Dayaks? I've seen several photos with women using what appears to be a mandau for cutting and splitting palm leaves, rather than the small knife and found it curious. Likewise, in some articles a few years back about about a rather large uprising that resulted in many beheadings and mass evacuations of remote villages they kept making reference to old mandaus being "removed from the longhouse walls", with the whole situation sounding very much like some of the old Apache uprisings that resulted out of enforced reservation life. Considering the Indonesian government's attitides about tribal peoples and enforced settlements, plus whispered rumors about genocide, it sounds very likely that a parallel situation is or has evolved, which might likewise explain the lack of value placed on old warrior weapons. The piece that started this thread, by the way, is superb! Mike

16th September 2019, 01:07 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	This has been further explained as "Nice carving, silver ferrule and brass inserts on blade. "I suspect this Gayang is from Minokok people, The last headhunter warrior in North Borneo. Further research and specimens needed."

16th September 2019, 04:39 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Yes, lots we know now that we didn’t know then...most importantly that this is a gayang, and not a jimpul.