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Old 6th April 2014, 04:17 AM   #1
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Old 6th April 2014, 08:18 AM   #2
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Beautiful parang called kabeala, from the Sumba island.
I have one very similar.
Enjoy it.
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Old 6th April 2014, 09:18 AM   #3
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sweet parang, semar..

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Old 6th April 2014, 09:53 AM   #4
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Hello Semar,

yes, Carlos is correct, a kabeala from Sumba, here is one of mine: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=kabeala

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Old 6th April 2014, 01:00 PM   #5
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thank you for your commend guys
nice one you have Detlef
any idee about the age ???????????????

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Old 6th April 2014, 01:32 PM   #6
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thank you for your commend guys
nice one you have Detlef
any idee about the age ???????????????

regards semar
Thank you Semar! The kabeala is still in use on Sumba, special by the Pasola celebration. You really need to look to the patination of your sword. But don't worry, also the more recent ones are still worked in traditional manner and IMHO worthy ethnograhic weapons. They pop up time by time by ebay. I think that your one was in use.
Attached a picture of my small Sumba display, like you see I still miss a West Sumba sword!
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Old 7th April 2014, 03:12 AM   #7
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very nice Detlef thank you for the picteurs

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Old 7th April 2014, 08:03 AM   #8
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Semar, great catch on a really nice and complete example of a kabeala . Can you tell me what the black portion of the hilt is made from, is it horn, lacquered cord, a hard wax mixture or something else. Having all the woven bands still in place and in good condition is always a plus. My congratulations to you on a great score and fine new addition to your collection

Detlef, Like you always tell me, keep looking and sooner or later you will find a West Sumba sword to go with the other very nice examples shown in your photo.

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Old 7th April 2014, 09:34 AM   #9
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Hello Robert

the black part one the handel is make from horn

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Old 7th April 2014, 04:40 PM   #10
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Detlef, Like you always tell me, keep looking and sooner or later you will find a West Sumba sword to go with the other very nice examples shown in your photo.

Best,
Robert
Hi Robert,

I hope like this, I know a member who own such a piece, hope when I want to let it go he will contact me!!

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