Old nyabur with a later handle

VVV · 27th June 2011, 09:23 AM

Maurice and Willem,

It's very hard to see but with a magnifier and sunlight it does look like it's fixed with resin. But that doesn't exclude that somebody has done it in Europe of course. I know Borneo collectors in both Sweden and Holland who are very skillful in making there own damar etc.
Still my gut feeling is that it has been done locally and a long time ago, probably when the original hilt broke. Another reason for this is that it actually feels quite good to use the parang with this hilt on.

Michael

27th June 2011, 09:23 AM	#8
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Maurice and Willem, It's very hard to see but with a magnifier and sunlight it does look like it's fixed with resin. But that doesn't exclude that somebody has done it in Europe of course. I know Borneo collectors in both Sweden and Holland who are very skillful in making there own damar etc. Still my gut feeling is that it has been done locally and a long time ago, probably when the original hilt broke. Another reason for this is that it actually feels quite good to use the parang with this hilt on. Michael