My Parang Ilang ( Tungul ) collection

AganBalang · 10th December 2006, 04:59 AM

VVV,

Admittedly, Im not really an expert on these parangs. As far as i know, Kelabit parang ilang are almost identical to kayan or kenyah parang ilangs and i havent seen any styles other than the ones i have. As for horn being used for the hilts, ive never actually seen that on Kelabit parang Ilang's but i do have a heavy duty work parang which has horn for the hilt. I doubt that it is kelabit though

VVV · 10th December 2006, 08:19 PM

Agan,

The reason I brought it up was that I have seen it on old Kelabit Parang Ilang. Also in one article it was referred to as an indication of Kelabit.
But I haven't seen enough of them myself to be really sure that it's always like that?
Maybe by mid 20th C the Parang Ilang more and more imitated Kenyah/Kayan ones and other tribal differences disappeared?

Michael

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10th December 2006, 04:59 AM	#1
AganBalang Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	VVV, Admittedly, Im not really an expert on these parangs. As far as i know, Kelabit parang ilang are almost identical to kayan or kenyah parang ilangs and i havent seen any styles other than the ones i have. As for horn being used for the hilts, ive never actually seen that on Kelabit parang Ilang's but i do have a heavy duty work parang which has horn for the hilt. I doubt that it is kelabit though

10th December 2006, 08:19 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Agan, The reason I brought it up was that I have seen it on old Kelabit Parang Ilang. Also in one article it was referred to as an indication of Kelabit. But I haven't seen enough of them myself to be really sure that it's always like that? Maybe by mid 20th C the Parang Ilang more and more imitated Kenyah/Kayan ones and other tribal differences disappeared? Michael