Dayak Parang Face Gallery

asomotif · 29th January 2009, 11:55 PM

rather abstract to me, but still might be considered a face by some.

Maurice · 19th August 2009, 11:03 PM

strange face, but a face on a modang handle. (looks like the long face of my boss at my work)

VVV · 20th August 2009, 01:28 PM

He, he,

That´s an interesting and unusual face.
Maybe you can post the rest of the mandau in a separate thread?

Michael

Maurice · 20th August 2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

He, he,

That´s an interesting and unusual face.
Maybe you can post the rest of the mandau in a separate thread?

Michael

Hello Michael, I already did: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10508

Maurice · 20th August 2009, 10:24 PM

And another one. Busang or Bahau.

Mytribalworld · 20th August 2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maurice

strange face, but a face on a modang handle. (looks like the long face of my boss at my work)

He Maurice, that strange that face is upside down !

Are you sure there are no teeth elsewhere?

Arjan

Maurice · 21st August 2009, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mandaukudi

He Maurice, that strange that face is upside down !

Are you sure there are no teeth elsewhere?

Arjan

Hello Arjan,

Yes very strange, but it looks like a face.
Here the picture when vice verca.

asomotif · 27th August 2009, 12:57 AM

Not the oldest carving in this thread, but unmistakenly a head.

VVV · 29th August 2009, 06:15 PM

Not so old, as you already knew, but a very nice hilt.
It´s quite rare with an Y-hilt that also has a face carving, IMHO.

Michael

asomotif · 29th August 2009, 09:21 PM

The combination of this Y shaped hilt and a human face is new to me too.
With teh present USD/Eur rates it came relatively cheap.

It is definately not very old, but considereing the style of the carving I think it must have been a piece for actual use, and not a tourist item yet

Maurice · 18th September 2009, 10:43 AM

Received today.

Maurice · 15th December 2012, 03:51 PM

Kutai facegrip.

29th January 2009, 11:55 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	rather abstract to me, but still might be considered a face by some. Attached Images

19th August 2009, 11:03 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	strange face, but a face on a modang handle. (looks like the long face of my boss at my work) Attached Images

20th August 2009, 10:24 PM	#5
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	And another one. Busang or Bahau. Attached Images

27th August 2009, 12:57 AM	#8
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Not the oldest carving in this thread, but unmistakenly a head. Attached Images

29th August 2009, 09:21 PM	#10
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	The combination of this Y shaped hilt and a human face is new to me too. With teh present USD/Eur rates it came relatively cheap. It is definately not very old, but considereing the style of the carving I think it must have been a piece for actual use, and not a tourist item yet Attached Images

20th August 2009, 01:28 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	He, he, That´s an interesting and unusual face. Maybe you can post the rest of the mandau in a separate thread? Michael

29th August 2009, 06:15 PM	#9
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Not so old, as you already knew, but a very nice hilt. It´s quite rare with an Y-hilt that also has a face carving, IMHO. Michael

18th September 2009, 10:43 AM	#11
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	Modang Received today. Attached Images

15th December 2012, 03:51 PM	#12
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	Kutai face Kutai facegrip. Attached Images