Confiscated Dayak Headhunting Parang

VVV · 26th January 2008, 02:39 PM

I just picked up 4 Dayak parang that I got from an old Danish collection.
The collector was a military pharmacist in Kalimantan 1913-1931 and got his parang when they arrested dayaks for headhunting activities.
Two of them are West Kalimantan Iban parang, a Jimpul and "something else".
Both of them have deep fullers and brass decorations along the back of the blade. The Jimpul has the old style dot along the fuller decoration.
The Parang has a wooden hilt and has the lenght of a Parang Pedang.

Michael

Maurice · 26th January 2008, 07:37 PM

Hi Michael,

I enjoyed the pictures of your wonderfull additive to your collection.
And I think the "regular kayan ones" are wonderfull pieces.

So I don't think I have to mention what I think about the other two.

Really SUPER!!

Kind regards,
Maurice

CharlesS · 26th January 2008, 07:40 PM

Gorgeous VVV.

You are like me...you never get tired on Jimpuls!!

Dajak · 27th January 2008, 03:08 AM

number 2 nice style scabbard

Ben

VVV · 28th January 2008, 04:21 PM

Thanks all,

No Charles, I never get tired of Jimpul or more unusual Iban parang.

Michael

26th January 2008, 02:39 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Confiscated Dayak Headhunting Parang I just picked up 4 Dayak parang that I got from an old Danish collection. The collector was a military pharmacist in Kalimantan 1913-1931 and got his parang when they arrested dayaks for headhunting activities. Two of them are West Kalimantan Iban parang, a Jimpul and "something else". Both of them have deep fullers and brass decorations along the back of the blade. The Jimpul has the old style dot along the fuller decoration. The Parang has a wooden hilt and has the lenght of a Parang Pedang. Michael Attached Images

26th January 2008, 07:37 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	Hi Michael, I enjoyed the pictures of your wonderfull additive to your collection. And I think the "regular kayan ones" are wonderfull pieces. So I don't think I have to mention what I think about the other two. Really SUPER!! Kind regards, Maurice

26th January 2008, 07:40 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Gorgeous VVV. You are like me...you never get tired on Jimpuls!!

27th January 2008, 03:08 AM	#4
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	number 2 nice style scabbard Ben

28th January 2008, 04:21 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks all, No Charles, I never get tired of Jimpul or more unusual Iban parang. Michael