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Originally Posted by Amuk Murugul
Hullo again everybody!
Gene, what you have there is a type of sickle I would refer to as a more common form of Koedjang Bikang Lolong or simply as Arit ( I believe the Oerang Kanekes would refer to it simply as a koedjang). It also looks recent, no older than around 1950s. The handle is what is now commonly known by the Soenda as Perah Sirah Tjepot.
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HI Amuk,
Excellent, always nice to know an items name, thank you.
May I ask what purpose they serve?
Your dating is actually good news, as it fits with what I was told when I bought these pieces. The later ones were indicated as having been collected circa 1950.
The only evidence I have for this is a dated Golok (one of about ten goloks and knives all of very similar style and obvious age in the collection, but the only one that I bought)....
I'll start a thread for it, as I need a translation
Thanks again
Gene