Parang, probably from South Borneo

RhysMichael · 24th March 2007, 05:12 PM

A very nice piece. I have been told these hilts are stylized parrots heads do you know if this is true ?

VVV · 24th March 2007, 05:34 PM

Thanks,

I have heard so too. But regarding the Sumatran versions.

Michael

Dajak · 24th March 2007, 07:20 PM

Hi this is from South borneo area not from the dajaks

Ben

VVV · 25th March 2007, 12:26 AM

Hi Ben,

Yes, it's a Malay sword.

Michael

VVV · 24th August 2007, 12:30 AM

Here is another one that I believe come from the same place.
According to the article by Schmeltz from 1892 (the article that Flavio made available to us all - thanks!!!) those parang originates from SE Kalimantan in the old state of Pegatan.
He lists a resembling one (7a and b) as a Parang Kerekupang (whatever that means?).
Another name for a resembling SE Borneo parang is (Pisau) Kamudi Singkir (= Diagonally steer knife??? ).
See also Leiden 761-22, 781-85 and 761-27 as a reference.

Michael

Dajak · 24th August 2007, 12:34 AM

Hi I found information in an museum that these are from celebes

Ben

VVV · 24th August 2007, 12:41 AM

Hi Ben,

It's correct that a variation of these parang are found in Sulawesi too - see f.i. the pictures from Grubauer, Unter Kopfjägern in Central-Celebes, below (kopfjägern = headhunters in German).
But if you look close, like I know you always do

, it's not the same parang. Even if they look similar from a distance.

Michael

24th August 2007, 12:30 AM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Here is another one that I believe come from the same place. According to the article by Schmeltz from 1892 (the article that Flavio made available to us all - thanks!!!) those parang originates from SE Kalimantan in the old state of Pegatan. He lists a resembling one (7a and b) as a Parang Kerekupang (whatever that means?). Another name for a resembling SE Borneo parang is (Pisau) Kamudi Singkir (= Diagonally steer knife??? ). See also Leiden 761-22, 781-85 and 761-27 as a reference. Michael Attached Images

24th August 2007, 12:41 AM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi Ben, It's correct that a variation of these parang are found in Sulawesi too - see f.i. the pictures from Grubauer, Unter Kopfjägern in Central-Celebes, below (kopfjägern = headhunters in German). But if you look close, like I know you always do , it's not the same parang. Even if they look similar from a distance. Michael Attached Images Last edited by VVV; 24th August 2007 at 01:01 AM. Reason: Added pictures from Grubauer as well as title of the book

24th March 2007, 05:12 PM	#1
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	A very nice piece. I have been told these hilts are stylized parrots heads do you know if this is true ?

24th March 2007, 05:34 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks, I have heard so too. But regarding the Sumatran versions. Michael

24th March 2007, 07:20 PM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi this is from South borneo area not from the dajaks Ben

25th March 2007, 12:26 AM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi Ben, Yes, it's a Malay sword. Michael

24th August 2007, 12:34 AM	#6
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi I found information in an museum that these are from celebes Ben