NHM-HT.8-2014
Parts
Object number
NHM-HT.8-2014
Object type
Identification
Description
Parang and scabbard
Comments
Display label:
'Parangs
'Robin was presented with this parang at a ceremony in the Berawan longhouse. They told him that the blade, which was ancient, had taken 100 heads. The scabbard was made recently.'
'Parangs
'Robin was presented with this parang at a ceremony in the Berawan longhouse. They told him that the blade, which was ancient, had taken 100 heads. The scabbard was made recently.'
Description
Dimensions
length (knife): 702mm
length (scabbard): 593mm
length (scabbard): 593mm
Material
metal
wood
wood
Production
Place
Malaysia
History and association
Previous ownership
