Native Name | Parang |
Object Number | 42-30-465A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Dayak |
Provenience | Borneo |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Metal | Wood | Gum | Peel | Hair |
Description | Single-edged steel blade with straight cutting edge; narrowest near tang and expanding for about three-fifths of length beyond which it contracts in three concave curves and one concave-convex curve. Wooden grip partly covered with gum and with basketry band and terminating in two tufts of hair. Two-piece light wooden sheath with carved decoration and elaborate basketry bands. Attached fiber sheath for side knife which is missing. |
Length | 67 cm |
Width | 8 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 394 - Collector Number |
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