Jimpul ex.collection W.O. Oldman

VANDOO · 30th March 2006, 09:42 PM

THE SUBJECT OF DAYAK WEAPONS SEEMS TO GET MORE COMPLICATED AND CONFUSING

I WAS NOT CLEAR ON WHAT A JIMPUL IS NOW I HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT A MANDAU IS

. IS IT A STYLE OF WEAPON CARRIED BY ONE GROUP, OR IS THE NAME ONLY GIVEN TO ANY TYPE OF SWORD THAT HAS TAKEN A HEAD. UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE THE REFRENCE QUOTED. I DID GET A BOOK ON DAYAK WEAPONS BUT IT IS IN GERMAN, NICE PICTURES NOW ALL I NEED IS A GERMAN TO READ IT TO ME

I THINK THE PARANG SOLD ON EBAY WAS NOT TOO BAD OF A DEAL AT THAT PRICE AS THEY ARE NOT COMMON AND ARE USED IN CEREMONYS , WEDINGS AND SHOWS BY THE DAYAKS THEMSELVES SO I DON'T CONSIDER THEM AS JUST FOR THE TOURIST MARKET. I SUSPECT IT WOULD NOT BE CHEAP TO PURCHASE ONE WITH THAT DEGREE OF WORKMANSHIP NEW IN BORNEO TODAY.

Dajak · 31st March 2006, 06:02 PM

Hi Barry wich book you have in german I might trade it for a english one if you like.

The "mandau" (parang) on ebay was a nice piece for that money . but it had not the intention t be as a gift or ceremonial weapon.

VANDOO · 1st April 2006, 03:52 AM

THE BOOK I HAVE IN GERMAN IS (MALEREI UND TECHNISCHE KUNSTE BEI DEN DAYAKS). BY A. R. HEIN ALSO WITH (INDONESICHE SCHWERTGRIFFE) BY W. HEIN. IT APPEARS TO BE A GOOD BOOK WITH LOTS OF DAYAK DESIGNS ESPECIALLY SHIELDS WITH SWORDS FROM BORNEO, NIAS AS WELL AS OTHER COUNTRYS AND ISLANDS IN THE REGION. I WOULD CERTIANLY TRADE FOR A COPY IN ENGLISH BUT CAN AT LEAST SEE A LARGE VARIETY OF THINGS DAYAK I HAD NOT SEEN BEFORE IT WAS NOT A CHEAP BOOK. I GOT IT RECENTLY ON EBAY FROM MANDAUKUDI AS MOST OF THE GOOD REFRENCES SEEM TO BE IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH AND I HOPE I CAN PUZZLE IT OUT OVER TIME. IS IT A GOOD REFRENCE OR WOULD I BE BETTER OFF WITH SOMETHING ELSE?

Dajak · 1st April 2006, 05:44 AM

Hi Barry this is an good book and no translation in Enlish so I would keep it

But there is a nice catalogue from Coppens wich is a nice information book,
and the shelford plubication wich can be copyed .

30th March 2006, 09:42 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE SUBJECT OF DAYAK WEAPONS SEEMS TO GET MORE COMPLICATED AND CONFUSING I WAS NOT CLEAR ON WHAT A JIMPUL IS NOW I HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT A MANDAU IS . IS IT A STYLE OF WEAPON CARRIED BY ONE GROUP, OR IS THE NAME ONLY GIVEN TO ANY TYPE OF SWORD THAT HAS TAKEN A HEAD. UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE THE REFRENCE QUOTED. I DID GET A BOOK ON DAYAK WEAPONS BUT IT IS IN GERMAN, NICE PICTURES NOW ALL I NEED IS A GERMAN TO READ IT TO ME I THINK THE PARANG SOLD ON EBAY WAS NOT TOO BAD OF A DEAL AT THAT PRICE AS THEY ARE NOT COMMON AND ARE USED IN CEREMONYS , WEDINGS AND SHOWS BY THE DAYAKS THEMSELVES SO I DON'T CONSIDER THEM AS JUST FOR THE TOURIST MARKET. I SUSPECT IT WOULD NOT BE CHEAP TO PURCHASE ONE WITH THAT DEGREE OF WORKMANSHIP NEW IN BORNEO TODAY.

31st March 2006, 06:02 PM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Barry wich book you have in german I might trade it for a english one if you like. The "mandau" (parang) on ebay was a nice piece for that money . but it had not the intention t be as a gift or ceremonial weapon.

1st April 2006, 03:52 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE BOOK I HAVE IN GERMAN IS (MALEREI UND TECHNISCHE KUNSTE BEI DEN DAYAKS). BY A. R. HEIN ALSO WITH (INDONESICHE SCHWERTGRIFFE) BY W. HEIN. IT APPEARS TO BE A GOOD BOOK WITH LOTS OF DAYAK DESIGNS ESPECIALLY SHIELDS WITH SWORDS FROM BORNEO, NIAS AS WELL AS OTHER COUNTRYS AND ISLANDS IN THE REGION. I WOULD CERTIANLY TRADE FOR A COPY IN ENGLISH BUT CAN AT LEAST SEE A LARGE VARIETY OF THINGS DAYAK I HAD NOT SEEN BEFORE IT WAS NOT A CHEAP BOOK. I GOT IT RECENTLY ON EBAY FROM MANDAUKUDI AS MOST OF THE GOOD REFRENCES SEEM TO BE IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH AND I HOPE I CAN PUZZLE IT OUT OVER TIME. IS IT A GOOD REFRENCE OR WOULD I BE BETTER OFF WITH SOMETHING ELSE?

1st April 2006, 05:44 AM	#4
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Barry this is an good book and no translation in Enlish so I would keep it But there is a nice catalogue from Coppens wich is a nice information book, and the shelford plubication wich can be copyed .