Ideng sword of Kejaman Uma Lasah, Long Segaham - SM

Artefact of discussion. The ideng sword presented to the Sarawak Museum as a gift in 1972. According to SSL and LOU, the ideng presented by the previous heir to the Sarawak Museum as there is no potential successor in the third generation to ‘maintain’ the ideng in Uma Lasah. SSL and LOU assert, the double notch on the upper blade representing two generations of heirs that formerly safeguarded the blade. The hilt of a deer antler beam, carved and turfed with hair; the sheath of white meranti incised with minimal motif and binds with rattan lashings, the small sheath of betel nut sheath, the belt string of rattan; the blade is plain and curved. According to LOU, the sword is a Kayan malat (machete) based on the hilt curve motif