Parang latok
| Accession Nr.: | 262.1-2 |
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| Type: | weapons and armament; metalwork; carving |
| Date of production: |
18th − 19th century
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| Acquisition: | collection of Ferenc Hopp |
| Materials/Techniques: | steel, copper, wood, bamboo, plant fibre |
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| Dimensions: | lenght of the sword: 73 cm |
Collected by Ferenc Hopp.This dayak sword or machete belonging to the parang type is relatively easy to recognise by the change of its direction at a sharp angle above the hilt from where the blade gradually widens. Its scabbard is made of two flat pieces of wood joined together by plant fibres and rattan. As a decoration, a dried fruit dangles from the end of a string. The top of the hilt is a characteristic carved wooden 'knob', above which a part of the handle is wrapped in metal cord. Designed for two-handed use.