29th January 2008, 08:11 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium)
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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 |
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