Langgai Tinggang with bone handle and covered with brass; the hilt resembles the Orang Ulu motifs of Baram division; the blade carved with motif; sheath lashed with rattan; belt string of nylon.
History
Session
M04
Rights owner
Durham University / Sarawak Museum
Title alt
Langgai Tinggang - Muzium Sarawak
Description alt
Hulu Langgai Tinggang diperbuat daripada tulang dan ditutupi dengan tembaga; ukiran hulu parang menyerupai motif Orang Ulu Baram; bilah parang diukir; sarung parang diikat dengan rotan; tali sarung parang diperbuat daripada tali nilon
Cultural group
Iban
Participants
Peter anak Siman
Country
Malaysia
Place
Sarawak Museum, Kuching
Item/object
Langgai Tinggang
Museum name
Sarawak Museum
Museum collections documentation
71/198
Intent
The research gap: the materials, the motifs and its symbolic meaning, the uses