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Rick · 29th January 2006, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by VVV

My latest from Borneo - Dayak Parang with an unusual carved rhino hilt slightly resembling the one pictured in Nieuwenhuis.

Michael

I'd call that a Makara hilt .
Opinions ?

BluErf · 30th January 2006, 02:14 AM

Yep, its a very nice makara hilt.

VVV · 30th January 2006, 12:19 PM

Definetely looks like a Makara now when you mention it. I didn't think about it because it's from Borneo. Also interesting with the fangs that resembles Visayan deity hilts.
But still puzzled why a Dayak would decorate a parang hilt with a Makara?

Michael

Flavio · 30th January 2006, 03:49 PM

Hi all,

this is my last purchase a Danakil, Issa gilè from Dijbouti and adjacent areas of Ethiopia and Somalia (sorry for the poor pictures, but it isn't yet arrived

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Valjhun · 31st January 2006, 10:23 PM

Here goes the latest mine:

Burmese dha:

Overall: 85 cm
Blade: 55 cm
Thickness: 0,5 cm
Widest point: 4 cm

galvano · 31st January 2006, 10:48 PM

Hello with all.
I am new member.
Here my last purchase

Henk · 1st February 2006, 05:04 PM

Galvano,

Welcome to the forum.

Nice keris, but you should turn the ukiran (hilt) to the other side.

30th January 2006, 03:49 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi all, this is my last purchase a Danakil, Issa gilè from Dijbouti and adjacent areas of Ethiopia and Somalia (sorry for the poor pictures, but it isn't yet arrived ) Attached Images

31st January 2006, 10:23 PM	#5
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Here goes the latest mine: Burmese dha: Overall: 85 cm Blade: 55 cm Thickness: 0,5 cm Widest point: 4 cm Attached Images

31st January 2006, 10:48 PM	#6
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 178	purchase Hello with all. I am new member. Here my last purchase Attached Images

30th January 2006, 02:14 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Yep, its a very nice makara hilt.

30th January 2006, 12:19 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Definetely looks like a Makara now when you mention it. I didn't think about it because it's from Borneo. Also interesting with the fangs that resembles Visayan deity hilts. But still puzzled why a Dayak would decorate a parang hilt with a Makara? Michael

1st February 2006, 05:04 PM	#7
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Galvano, Welcome to the forum. Nice keris, but you should turn the ukiran (hilt) to the other side.