Sword
| Native Name | Parang |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 42-30-465A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Dayak |
| Provenience: | Borneo |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Wood Gum Peel Hair |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 394 - Other Number |
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.
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