Sword

Description

Sword (mandau or parang ilang) with a single-edged iron blade, a bone hilt decorated with tufts of coloured hair, and a grip bound with brass wire: Asia, South East Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak, Iban (Sea Dyak), late 19th - early 20th century

Museum reference

A.1922.547

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Sword

Production information

Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia

Date

Late 19th - early 20th century

Style / Culture

Sea Dyak
Iban

Materials

Iron, Bone, Hair, Wire, Brass