Borneo Head Hunters Parang

Name: Borneo Head Hunters Parang
SKU: as897a413
Price: 400.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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This is an old and good example of a Dayak head hunters parang from north Borneo probably Sarawak the handle is made from carved deer bone There’s a hole at the top that would have taken a tuft of human hair The handle bound with woven wire with a band of ratan this Above the blade which is 60 cm long engraved and cut It’s a very heavy blade and still holds a very sharp edge. The scabbard is carved and bound with bamboo and has its original ratan straps this would date from around 1860-70

Price

£~~400.00~~

$~~515.64~~ USA

€~~476.68~~

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DimensionsOverall 74 cm long in its scabbard 76 cm long Category Antique Arms and Militaria Date 1870 Mid Victorian Antiques Material Iron Origin Malaysian Condition Solid in its hilt age patina consistent with its age Item code as897a413 / Hh 1 Status Sold

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