a parang from Africa ?

Freddy · 29th January 2008, 08:11 PM

I'm selling this piece. When I first saw it, I immediately thought it was a parang from Southeast Asia.

But the man I got it from told me it came from a collection bought from the missionaries here in Belgium. It had been especially made for them for use and/or exchange in Congo, our former colony.

At the base of the blade the maker's name has been engraved. It reads :

Mson A. JAMART
rue de l'hopital 7
Bruxelles

Next to the maker's name, there's another engraving of a chaplet (I hope I use the right word). This was added to prove it was owned by the missionaries.

I'm not particularly interested in this piece, so I want to sell it. It's in mint condition.....and extremely sharp !

Total length : 61 cm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...an/parang1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...an/parang2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...an/parang3.jpg

29th January 2008, 08:11 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	a parang from Africa ? I'm selling this piece. When I first saw it, I immediately thought it was a parang from Southeast Asia. But the man I got it from told me it came from a collection bought from the missionaries here in Belgium. It had been especially made for them for use and/or exchange in Congo, our former colony. At the base of the blade the maker's name has been engraved. It reads : Mson A. JAMART rue de l'hopital 7 Bruxelles Next to the maker's name, there's another engraving of a chaplet (I hope I use the right word). This was added to prove it was owned by the missionaries. I'm not particularly interested in this piece, so I want to sell it. It's in mint condition.....and extremely sharp ! Total length : 61 cm http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...an/parang1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...an/parang2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...an/parang3.jpg