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Bidayuh buko (machete), Upper Sadong - Sarawak Museum

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Bidayuh parang old style from Upper Sadong. Wooden hilt, the handle binds with cooper wayer; sheath lashed with rattan

History

Session

M04

Rights owner

Durham University / Sarawak Museum

Title alt

Buko Bidayuh, Ulu Sadong - Muzium Sarawak

Description alt

Parang tradisional Bidayuh dari Ulu Sadong. Hulu parang diperbuat daripada kayu dan pemegangnya diikat dengan dawai tembaga; sarung diikat dengan rotan

Cultural group

Bidayuh

Participants

Peter anak Siman

Country

Malaysia

Place

Sarawak Museum, Kuching

Item/object

Bidayuh buko (machete)

Museum name

Sarawak Museum

Museum collections documentation

62/59a

Intent

The research gap: the materials, the motifs and its symbolic meaning, the uses

Date of creation

2020-09-15

Unique ID

2019SG05-M04-0134