Sword

42-30-465A

From: Borneo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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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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