Seadajak Parang with rare scabbard

VVV · 7th February 2009, 08:59 PM

Hi Willem,

The rattan strip is unusual as it differs from the Kutei/Mahakam style were it sticks out at the end of the scabbard, instead of in front of it like this one. But I have seen another W Kalimantan style jimpul with this feature in a museum. It also had a red scabbard, the same style of blade and resembling hilt motivs (but antler hilt).
I also think the colour is added later by a former Iban owner and I will let it stay on.
On the handle I have this parang, also W Kalimantan Iban, with a slightly resembling wooden hilt style (see picture). It even has the same kind of Borneo coin attached to the grip!
That one was field-collected around 1920.
I think the handle on the jimpul is at least early 1900's.

Michael

7th February 2009, 08:59 PM	#36
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi Willem, The rattan strip is unusual as it differs from the Kutei/Mahakam style were it sticks out at the end of the scabbard, instead of in front of it like this one. But I have seen another W Kalimantan style jimpul with this feature in a museum. It also had a red scabbard, the same style of blade and resembling hilt motivs (but antler hilt). I also think the colour is added later by a former Iban owner and I will let it stay on. On the handle I have this parang, also W Kalimantan Iban, with a slightly resembling wooden hilt style (see picture). It even has the same kind of Borneo coin attached to the grip! That one was field-collected around 1920. I think the handle on the jimpul is at least early 1900's. Michael Attached Images